UNSPSC 40141665: Self-regulating control valve

Self-actuated pressure control valves serve to maintain an adjustable set-point pressure within certain levels in pipelines or vessels which do not feature additional auxiliary energy such as pneumatic air or electricity to operate.

UNSPSC 40141665 Self-regulating control valve is a Commodity code capturing water utility procurement of flow-control and check valves for municipal supply systems, treatment facilities, and distribution networks. State and local water districts buy resilient-seat gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, slide gates, and specialized control valves—often in multi-unit quantities for infrastructure maintenance, plant upgrades, and emergency replacement. The code sees steady activity from county water authorities and municipal utilities pursuing specification-driven, price-competitive procurements via IFB, RFQ, and informal written quotation vehicles. Gwinnett County in Georgia emerges as a standout repeat buyer, issuing multiple solicitations across the first half of 2026 for resilient valves, gate valves, check valves, and RBX kits for its Department of Water Resources and filter plants; Alameda County Water District in California and the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority in Georgia also appear multiple times.

The code shows concentrated activity in Georgia and California. Gwinnett County issued at least six procurement notices between January and July 2026, including BL045-26 for butterfly valves for Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants (IFB, due July 13, 2026), IWQ 128182 for 60 resilient-seat gate valves (informal written quotation, due April 3, 2026), and BL009-26 for 19 replacement swing check valves for F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (sealed bid, due April 24, 2026). Alameda County Water District solicited gate valves (IFB 252618, due January 30, 2026) and detector check valves (IFB 26/27-01, due July 14, 2026), both for delivery to headquarters in Fremont. The Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority issued IFB 321 for fire hydrants and gate valves on an as-needed basis for the contract period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 (bids due April 29, 2026). Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, California issued RFQ 3930 for 36-inch butterfly valves (due March 20, 2026). Response windows typically span five to fourteen days; award is consistently made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Most water utilities require FOB Destination delivery, prepaid freight, and reference documentation; several impose ineligible-source-list restrictions on vendor eligibility.