UNSPSC 40141645: Valve stem

A rod attached to a valve for moving it.

UNSPSC 40141645 Valve stem, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local water utilities and wastewater treatment authorities procure as replacement and repair inventory for valve assemblies throughout their distribution and treatment infrastructure. State and local governments purchase valve stems as components within larger valve actuator systems, control assemblies, and insertion valve platforms—often paired with actuators, check valves, butterfly valves, and gate valves in water and wastewater treatment operations.

Water departments, county water resources divisions, municipal utilities, and special-purpose water authorities dominate the issuing base. Recent activity shows a mix of direct component procurement, integrated valve-and-actuator systems, and sole-source OEM replacement parts contracts. The City of Lubbock, Texas (RFP 26-19705-YB, due July 23, 2026) solicited an electric valve actuator replacement assembly for potable water treatment; the City of Tampa (26X01439) pursued a sole-source Limitorque valve and actuator procurement through Flotech, Inc., the exclusive Flowserve-Limitorque distributor in Florida, with an estimated annual spend of $75,000; and Hillsborough County (ITB-26-00122, due February 18, 2026) sought Hydra-Stop Insta-Valve 250 Patriot insertion valves for water and sewer pipe repairs with a budget of $175,000. Gwinnett County, Georgia, has emerged as a frequent repeat buyer, issuing multiple informal written quotations for resilient gate valves, check valves, and valve-related components (RBX kits, water valve locks, butterfly valves, and MJ resilient valves) between June and April 2026. Geographic concentration centers on Texas (Lubbock, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, College Station), Florida (Tampa, Hillsborough County, North Miami Beach, Pasco County, Seminole County, Collier County, Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, and others), and Georgia (Gwinnett County, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority). Sole-source and manufacturer-authorized distributor awards dominate the landscape—OEM exclusivity, proprietary technology (REXA Flow Match Valve technology cited by Seminole County; Limitorque exclusivity held by Flotech in Florida), and custom-engineered components restrict competition and favor direct negotiations with authorized representatives. Small local business enterprise (SLBE) set-asides and local vendor preferences appear in select Tampa and Pasco County procurements, and federal DBE requirements apply to grant-funded contracts. Response windows are typically 10–60 days, with delivery expectations of 30 days or less for commodity items and 8–12 weeks for specialized actuator systems.