UNSPSC 40141667: Needle control valve

A needle valve is a type of valve which can be used to regulate flow of a substance, usually either gas or water, through an appliance or system.

UNSPSC 40141667 Needle control valve is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure valves and valve assemblies for water distribution, treatment, and conveyance infrastructure. Recent opportunities under this code show procurement of ball valves, butterfly valves, resilient gate valves, quick insertion valves, detector check valves, reduced pressure principle backflow assemblies, and slide gates in sizes ranging from eight inches through 108 inches, predominantly for municipal water systems, county water departments, and regional water authorities. Issuing bodies are primarily Georgia counties and municipalities, with activity also in California and multistate cooperative procurement frameworks. Gwinnett County, Georgia (water resources operations) has posted multiple bids for valve purchases over the past four months, positioning it as a standout repeat buyer; the City of Marietta, Georgia; Palm Beach County, Florida; DeKalb County, Georgia; Alameda County Water District, California; and Sourcewell (Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle) have also solicited under or near this code space. Deliverables extend beyond hardware to include spare parts, technical documentation, Operation and Maintenance manuals, shop drawings, factory representative site visits, and compliance certifications (AWWA Standards C504/C516, NSF/ANSI 61 for drinking water service, and mechanical specifications tailored to specific treatment plant configurations).

Recent solicitations cluster in Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida and California. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's August 2026 ITB 2026-034 for three-year multiyear quick insertion valve supply (bids due August 27, 2026), Gwinnett County's August 2026 IFB BL126-26 for double offset butterfly valves in four sizes for the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants with AWWA/NSF compliance and virtual pre-bid September 2, 2026 (bids due September 23, 2026), the City of Marietta's August 2026 IFB BL121-26 for water service saddles, couplings, clamps, and ball valves on annual contract (bids due September 22, 2026), DeKalb County's August 2026 three-year multiyear ITB for quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves (bids due August 27, 2026), and Palm Beach County's August 2026 RFQ for reduced pressure principle backflow assembly OEM Wilkins (quotations due August 25, 2026). Alameda County Water District posted an IFB for detector check valves in July 2026 (due July 14, 2026). Gwinnett County has also issued multiple smaller quotation requests for resilient gate and tapping valves in June 2026. Notices are released as RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB across one-time and multiyear contracting vehicles, with response windows typically two to four weeks and pre-bid conferences or virtual question-and-answer periods common in larger plant-specific procurements.