UNSPSC 40151573: Magnet pump

A pump that is driven by magnetic force not mechanical force. It operates by having the impeller sealed with the ferrite magnet rotate with the driving magnet attached to the motor axis.

UNSPSC 40151573 Magnet pump is a Commodity code that encompasses magnetic-drive pump equipment and replacement parts procured by state and local water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities for inline fluid transfer and treatment applications. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal a market dominated by standardization-driven sole-source and narrowly competitive procurements, where agencies lock in specific OEM brands—Flygt, Xylem, Flowserve, DiscFlo, Thompson, ProMinent—to minimize lifecycle costs, ensure parts interchangeability, and maintain compliance with environmental and wastewater treatment permits. Water departments and wastewater authorities are the primary buyers; county boards of commissioners, city utilities divisions, and regional water districts appear most frequently in recent notices. Bypass pumping services—emergency standby equipment and on-call labor for infrastructure repair and rehabilitation—form a secondary but significant market segment, with agencies seeking multi-unit fleets and rapid-response capability.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Hillsborough County (Tampa area) and Gwinnett County (Atlanta area) appear as repeat buyers across multiple solicitations for both equipment and services. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County's five-year, $16.6 million sole-source award to Xylem Water Solutions for Flygt pumps and parts (May 2026, notice posted as non-competitive under procurement policy); Gwinnett County's competitive ITB for bypass pumping services on annual contract with four renewal options, bids due October 23, 2026, seeking pump fleets from 4-inch to 12-inch capacity with 24/7 operational readiness; the City of Ocala's invitational bids for turnkey centrifuge installation at two water reclamation facilities with mandatory pre-bid meetings (March 19, 2026, bids due April 7 and April 8 respectively); and the City of Adairsville, Georgia's solicitation for a 75 HP backwash pump purchase and installation, proposals due November 3, 2026. Sole-source notices and standardization procurements dominate the recent opportunity set, reflecting agency preference to minimize operational risk and support costs by standardizing on a single manufacturer across distributed pump-station networks.