UNSPSC 40142702: Pipe fitting welded alloy/ss including clad

Welded pipe fittings in alloy and stainless steel are the joining components that make possible the assembly of valves, pipes and equipment onto the piping system. Welded fittings compliment pipe flanges in any piping system and allows Change direction of flow in a piping system.

UNSPSC 40142702 Pipe fitting welded alloy/ss including clad is a Commodity-tier code that spans the supply of specialized pipe fittings and connectors used in water, wastewater, and mechanical systems across state and local infrastructure projects. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that buying organizations procure copper water service lines, HDPE drainage pipe assemblies, boiler and chiller system components, and energy recovery ventilator parts — materials that feed construction and renovation work rather than finished pipe-fitting products alone. Issuing bodies include utility commissions, cities, counties, school districts, and regional water authorities. The Town of Waterford Utility Commission (Connecticut) has posted two separate IFBs for copper water service replacement work, indicating repeat buying activity from the same entity. Other active solicitors include the City of Charlotte (boiler and chiller maintenance), the City of Augusta (HVAC and drainage components), the Fontana Unified School District (water piping systems), and the Great Lakes Water Authority (multi-project water and wastewater coordination). These buyers span utility infrastructure, public facilities, and educational properties.

Recent activity clusters in the Northeast and Southeast, with Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, and California seeing multiple solicitations in the past four months. The Town of Waterford Utility Commission issued IFB26007 in April 2026 (response due May 21, 2026) and IFB26014 in October 2026 (response due November 12, 2026), both calling for replacement of plastic water services with copper tubing in 1-inch and 2-inch diameters, main tapping, corporation stops, curb stops, and curb boxes. The City of Augusta issued ITB 27-116 (response due September 29, 2026) for HDPE pipe, coupling, and end sections for down-drain installation. The Fontana Unified School District solicited water piping replacement at North Tamarind Elementary School (IFB 25260039, due June 8, 2026) involving 2-inch underground water service lines and distribution piping. Connecticut applies a mandatory 25-percent subcontractor set-aside for DAS-certified small and minority-owned businesses on state-funded work; Georgia's City of Augusta applies MBE/WBE compliance requirements regardless of dollar amount. Prevailing wage requirements and performance/payment bonds are standard across these solicitations.