UNSPSC 40141646: Valve seat

The fixed surface on which a valve rests or against which it presses.

UNSPSC 40141646 Valve seat (Commodity) covers replacement and repair components for control, isolation, and safety valves installed across municipal water, wastewater, and irrigation systems. State and local governments procure valve seat assemblies and related internal valve components as consumable maintenance items and as part of larger equipment replacements in treatment plants and distribution networks. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments (City of Tampa, City of Lubbock, City of Fort Worth, Eastern Municipal Water District), county water authorities (Gwinnett County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Seminole County), regional water agencies, and special-purpose districts. The code shows moderate activity with a mix of single-source procurements tied to installed equipment manufacturers (Limitorque, DeZurik, REXA, Cla-Val, Anderson Greenwood) and competitive solicitations for standardized components. Recent opportunities span replacement part supply for wastewater treatment plants, backflow prevention system maintenance, check valve and butterfly valve assemblies, and specialized actuator parts. Small contracts for parts inventory and as-needed maintenance supplies dominate the recent pipeline.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Tampa, North Miami Beach, Seminole County, Pasco County, Hillsborough County), Texas (Lubbock, Fort Worth, Austin, College Station), and Georgia (Gwinnett County), with secondary activity in California (Riverside County, Eastern Municipal Water District) and Washington state (Sourcewell cooperative). The City of Tampa and Gwinnett County appear multiple times in recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the City of Lubbock's RFP 26-19705-YB for an electric valve actuator replacement for the North Water Treatment Plant (proposals due July 23, 2026); the City of Tampa's RFQ for Anderson Greenwood wastewater parts with a due date of July 24, 2026; Tampa's sole-source procurement of Limitorque valve actuators and parts from Flotech, Inc. (estimated annual value $75,000, through July 1, 2027); Gwinnett County's purchase of swing check valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (bids due April 24, 2026); and Hillsborough County's ITB for Hydra-Stop Insta-Valve insertion valves (estimated budget $175,000, two-year term). Competitive bids and RFQs typically require firm pricing FOB destination with delivery within 5–30 days; sole-source awards favor original equipment manufacturer distributors and reflect lock-in to installed equipment brands. No set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise preferences appear in recent postings.