UNSPSC 40171606: Industrial ferrous alloy pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of more than 2500 psi made of ferrous alloy

UNSPSC 40171606 Industrial ferrous alloy pipe (Commodity) covers pipe materials and fabrication services for water, sewer, stormwater, natural gas, and infrastructure projects procured by state and local government. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying ferrous and non-ferrous pipe supply contracts (including PVC, HDPE, ductile iron, and carbon steel), on-demand inventory with local delivery capability, and custom pipe fabrication for specialized construction applications. The mix of issuing bodies includes county utilities departments, municipal public works and water/sewer operations, university systems, and specialized transit authorities. Orange County, Florida and the City of Palm Bay appear as repeat buyers seeking multi-year supply contracts with fast-turnaround delivery (24–48 hours) and inventory-holding requirements; Volusia County, the City of Phoenix, and the City of Lawrenceville round out recent activity across utility infrastructure procurement.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida, where Orange County (sewer pipes and fittings, $28.7 million five-year estimated spend), the City of Palm Bay (stormwater pipe replacement and rehabilitation), and Volusia County (water and sewer operations materials) have posted active solicitations between March and July 2026. Texas A&M University System sought range pipe fabrication for a ballistic testing facility through ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0539 with bids due July 23, 2026. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department is soliciting industrial pipe, fittings, and equipment on an as-needed basis under IFB 26-SW-0379 (due August 12, 2026), covering HDPE, PVC, and associated fittings with three-year contract term and two optional one-year extensions. The City of Lawrenceville, Georgia is requesting natural gas pipe and materials for the Cedars Road to Sugarloaf Parkway DOT Project with bids due July 23, 2026. Orange County, Florida's five-year sewer pipes and fittings contract (Y26-126, originally due January 6, 2026, extended to January 22, 2026) specifies Service Disabled Veteran Business preference with tiered discounts and requires 24-hour emergency delivery availability.