UNSPSC 40171511: Commercial copper pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of 2500 psi or less made of copper

UNSPSC 40171511 Commercial copper pipe (Commodity) covers the supply of industrial piping materials, fittings, and related equipment that state and local governments purchase on as-needed and contract bases. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local procurement bodies buying High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, copper tubing, and associated couplings, elbows, and fittings for water system maintenance, stormwater infrastructure, drainage, and airport operations. The issuing bodies include cities (Phoenix, Palm Bay, Southlake, San Antonio, Augusta), counties (Orange County, Pasco County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Barnwell County), and special-purpose districts (Alameda County Water District). Most solicitations are on an as-needed or contract basis with three- to five-year terms and optional renewals, reflecting ongoing municipal infrastructure and operations demand. Pricing is typically firm-fixed for the contract term with rapid delivery required—often 24 to 48 hours from purchase order—and local inventory maintenance is frequently mandated to support daily operations.

Recent activity spans Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has issued at least two solicitations for industrial pipe and fittings (IFB 26-SW-0379 in August 2026 and IFB 27-SW-0447 in September 2026, both three-year terms with two one-year options commencing December 1, 2026), indicating repeat procurement cycles. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections due September 29, 2026, and Alameda County Water District issued IFB 252636 for copper tubing due April 28, 2026. Geographic breadth and the frequency of multi-year renewal contracts suggest steady demand across municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and airport operations, with DBE-Neutral and Small Business subcontracting participation plans appearing in several Phoenix and Augusta solicitations.