UNSPSC 40171614: Industrial lead pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of more than 2500 psi made of lead

UNSPSC 40171614 Industrial lead pipe is a Commodity code that covers pipes and tubing made from or containing lead, but the recent state and local procurement record shows minimal activity aligned with this specific material. The one directly relevant opportunity is a water treatment plant project (Collier County's South County Regional Water Treatment Plant Lime Softening Improvements, bid due September 21, 2026 under IFB 26-8683R), which specifies ductile iron piping and Schedule 80 CPVC chemical injection systems rather than lead pipe. Most other recent solicitations tagged under related codes involve HDPE, PVC, concrete, or structural steel piping for stormwater, irrigation, boardwalk, and roadway work. The City of Phoenix issued two as-needed supply contracts (IFB 26-SW-0379 and IFB 27-SW-0447, both closed August–September 2026) for industrial pipe including HDPE and PVC, and the City of Augusta and City of Fort Worth solicited HDPE coupling and steel materials, none explicitly calling for lead pipe. Collier County, Florida, and the City of Phoenix appear as repeat buyers for infrastructure maintenance and water system projects, but lead pipe procurement does not surface in their current pipeline.

The geographic footprint of recent opportunities spans Florida (Collier, Orange, Palm Bay, Brevard County), Arizona (Phoenix), Georgia (Augusta), Texas (Fort Worth), and California (Santa Clara County). However, the absence of lead pipe specifications in these solicitations—which instead emphasize modern materials like HDPE, PVC, ductile iron, and reinforced concrete—suggests either that the code is misapplied to these records or that lead pipe demand in state and local procurement is not active at present. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether recent notices have been tagged correctly or pivot to related commodity codes (40171000 or higher-tier Family 40171000 Pipe and Tube) where the material specification better aligns with current municipal infrastructure budgets.