UNSPSC 40142709: Other metal flange

Metal flanges are components used in piping systems to create a secure joint between two pipes or other equipment. They are typically made of metal such as carbon steel, stainless steel, or other alloys, and come in various shapes and sizes depending on their intended use. Flange with all types of facing raised, flat face, ring type joint made of any metals (Copper, Titanium) etc.

UNSPSC 40142709 Other metal flange (Commodity) encompasses metal flanges and related structural steel components, though recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under this code focuses primarily on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure products — manhole covers, grates, risers, and inlet/outlet assemblies rather than standalone flanges. State and local buyers in this category include county public works departments, municipal water resources and utilities divisions, and organized cooperative purchasing vehicles spanning multiple jurisdictions. The City of Jackson, Michigan; Pasco County, Florida; Gwinnett County, Georgia; and entities procuring through the Purchasing Cooperative of America have issued recent solicitations under related infrastructure categories, though the coding suggests some misalignment between the nominal UNSPSC commodity description and actual procurement needs.

Activity spans the South and Southeast primarily, with documented recent solicitations from Florida (Pasco County), Georgia (Gwinnett County), Michigan (City of Jackson), and Texas (City of O'Donnell via cooperative). Representative recent opportunities include Pasco County Board of County Commissioners' IFB-KM-26-068 for manhole covers and grates with a May 5, 2026 bid deadline and a contract period running through September 2029 with two optional one-year extensions; Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources' Informal Written Quotation 128258 for steel manhole lid risers (1-inch and 2-inch set screw variants) with an April 2, 2026 response deadline; the City of Jackson Department of Public Works' RFP 2026PUBLICWORKS021 for ready-mix concrete continuous delivery services (response deadline June 18, 2026); and the Purchasing Cooperative of America's RFP OD-437-26 for manhole inlet, outlet, and related items on an IDIQ basis, issued on behalf of PCA member entities nationwide with a February 24, 2026 proposal deadline. Bidders on cooperative vehicles should note mandatory training sessions and a three percent PCA administrative fee on gross purchase orders, while direct municipal bids typically require performance and payment bonds, prevailing wage compliance where federal funding applies, and local vendor preferences where ordinance-authorized.