UNSPSC 40171704: Ductile iron pipe adapter

Pipe adapter made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40171704 Ductile iron pipe adapter (Commodity) covers specialized pipe connection components that state and local water utilities procure as replacement inventory and for infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying MJS adapters (mechanical joint adapters with gaskets), straight couplings, bushings, elbows, flanges, reducers, and related fittings for water distribution systems. Issuing bodies include county water departments, city water services departments, and county purchasing divisions acting on behalf of water utilities. Vendors must maintain local inventory for next-day delivery, hold NSF potable water certifications and conform to AWWA and ASTM standards, and carry commercial general liability insurance; most solicitations require a minimum five years of operating history and professional references.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (Georgia) issued an informal written quotation on June 10, 2026 requesting three 48" L301 Bell X and three 48" L301 Spigot X MJS adapters with gaskets due by June 15, 2026. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued a five-year IFB on February 23, 2026 covering 15 product groups of water pipe fittings and miscellaneous components, with sealed offers due February 19, 2026 and contract commencement anticipated May 1, 2026. A Santa Clara County pavement rehabilitation project (May 21, 2026 bid opening) and a City of Tampa wastewater services single-source procurement for Parker Instrumentation Products appear miscoded to this UNSPSC category and do not reflect actual ductile iron pipe adapter purchasing.