UNSPSC 40171514: Commercial lead pipe

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

UNSPSC 40171514 Commercial lead pipe (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged with this Commodity code concern industrial pipe supply, water and wastewater infrastructure replacement, bridge construction, metals procurement, and stormwater outfall rehabilitation—none of which centers on lead pipe as a primary product or service line. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.

The one concrete exception appears in Collier County's Naples Park utilities renewal project (Bid 268647, due May 15, 2026), which specifies removal of approximately 11,330 linear feet of aging asbestos concrete water mains and installation of new PVC water mains—a large-scale infrastructure rehabilitation in Southwest Florida with an anticipated budget of $17,848,277.00. Other recent opportunities in the dataset—including the City of Phoenix's industrial pipe and fittings supply agreement (IFB 26-SW-0379, due August 12, 2026), Collier County's lime softening improvements project (Bid 26-8683, due July 1, 2026), and the City of Palm Bay's I-95 outfall pipe replacement (ITB 41ITB26, due July 14, 2026)—involve PVC, HDPE, ductile iron, and reinforced concrete piping systems rather than lead pipe. The mismatch between the code name and the solicitations tagged under it suggests either a classification error in state and local procurement databases or a substantial shift in material sourcing away from lead products toward compliant alternatives.