UNSPSC 40141676: Carbon steel globe valve

Globe (throttling flow) made of Carbon steel

UNSPSC 40141676 Carbon steel globe valve is a Commodity code that encompasses the supply of industrial valves and valve components for water utility operations, including globe valves, gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves, and resilient seat gate valves. State and local governments procure these products primarily through water districts, county water authorities, and municipal water departments to support treatment plants, pump stations, and distribution infrastructure. The buying bodies span county-level water and sewer authorities (Gwinnett County, Alameda County Water District, Eastern Municipal Water District, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority) and municipal water systems, with Gwinnett County appearing as a particularly active repeat buyer, issuing multiple informal written quotations and sealed bid solicitations for valve components throughout the first half of 2026. Procurement occurs through a mix of notice types: Informal Written Quotations (IWQ) for smaller purchases, Requests for Quotation (RFQ) for specific product lines, and Invitations for Bid (IFB) for larger supply contracts, with response windows typically ranging from three to seven days for quotations and two to three weeks for sealed bids.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Georgia, with secondary procurement from Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's April 2026 IFB for 108-inch slide gates for the Lanier Filter Plant (sealed bids due April 22, 2026), Alameda County Water District's April 2026 IFB for gate valves (due April 14, 2026), Gwinnett County's March 2026 Informal Written Quotation for 60 resilient seat gate valves in multiple sizes (due April 3, 2026), and the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority's April 2026 IFB for fire hydrants and gate valves on an as-needed basis for the one-year period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 (sealed bids due April 29, 2026). Most opportunities specify manufacturer approvals (such as Rodney Hunt Co., H. Fontaine Ltd., HydroGate Corp., Mueller, Vent-O-Mat, or approved equivalents) and require delivery on an FOB Destination, freight prepaid basis to water facilities. Gwinnett County maintains an ineligible source list that bars debarred or suspended vendors from submitting offers.