UNSPSC 40171616: Industrial non ferrous pipe

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

UNSPSC 40171616 Industrial non ferrous pipe is a Commodity code capturing the supply of polymeric and metallic piping materials that state and local governments buy primarily for infrastructure maintenance, airport operations, and utility distribution. Recent solicitations reveal that agencies are purchasing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters from 1.5 to 36 inches, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches, and specialized cables such as 15 KV outdoor primary pipe, along with associated fittings (elbows, couplings, tees, wyes), end sections, bends in multiple angles, glue, and hand tools supplied on an as-needed basis. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department and the City of Augusta, Georgia have posted multiple IFBs and ITBs for these materials. Soliciting bodies include municipal utilities, cities, counties, and university systems; issuing patterns show cities dominating recent volume, with Phoenix appearing twice in the past two months and Augusta once, alongside specialized requests from Texas A&M University System and municipal electric utility Lubbock Power & Light.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and Florida based on recent posts. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 27-SW-0447 (response due September 30, 2026) for a three-year supply contract of HDPE and PVC pipe, fittings, and equipment for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and two satellite airports, requiring 24- to 48-hour delivery from purchase order, local inventory maintenance, and DBE-N program compliance. The City of Augusta, Georgia posted ITB 27-116 (response due September 29, 2026) for various HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for drainage installation, one year with four optional renewal periods, subject to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program requirements and a local-bidder preference for awards of $100,000 or less. Lubbock Power & Light issued a quote request (due September 25, 2026) for 3,000 feet of 15 KV outdoor primary aluminum cable on nonreturnable reels. The City of Lawrenceville, Georgia sought a supplier for natural gas pipe and materials inventory management on DOT Project 13895 (bids due July 23, 2026). Contract values in this code range from routine annual supplies to specialized utility orders; recent activity reflects steady infrastructure and operations demand with emphasis on rapid fulfillment and local capability.