UNSPSC 40141612: Expansion valves

UNSPSC 40141612 Expansion valves (Commodity) shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the state and local opportunities actually posted under it. Recent solicitations tagged to this code are pursuing ice maker cleaning and sanitation services, refrigeration and foodservice equipment repair, refrigerant supply and cylinder exchange, HVAC/R equipment and supplies, and commercial kitchen equipment procurement — none of which constitute expansion valves as a discrete product line. The code's taxonomy label suggests a component part used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, but the posted opportunities reflect broader facilities maintenance, equipment repair, and capital procurement for institutional customers. State and local issuers posting under this code include school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Temple Independent School District), county governments (Galveston County, Collier County), a state university system (University of Wisconsin-Madison), a transit authority (Trinity Metro in Fort Worth), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington state counties and other jurisdictions). The geographic footprint spans Texas (Fort Worth, Galveston, Temple area), Florida (Pinellas County), Wisconsin (Madison), and multi-state cooperative frameworks through Sourcewell.

Recent representative opportunities include the Pinellas County Schools' ice maker cleaning and sanitation RFQ (posted July 1, 2026; due April 30, 2026; estimated value approximately $45,000 for one year covering 121 school locations), Trinity Metro's refrigerant supply and cylinder exchange IFB for R-134a and R-407c (posted April 1, 2026; due April 30, 2026), Galveston County's Master Supply Agreement RFP for HVAC/R equipment and parts across 86 approved manufacturers (posted March 26, 2026; due April 30, 2026), and Temple Independent School District's RFP for commercial kitchen equipment including walk-in coolers, serving lines, and ice machines (posted March 2, 2026; due March 25, 2026). The code shows little relevant activity for expansion valves as a procurement category and appears to suffer from tagging inconsistency — vendors should verify actual category alignment before responding to solicitations listed under this code.