UNSPSC 40171705: Forged steel pipe adapter

Pipe adapter made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40171705 Forged steel pipe adapter is a Commodity code covering pipe fittings and adapters for water supply and wastewater infrastructure that state and local water utilities and departments procure for distribution, repair, and system integration work. Recent solicitations show demand for both specialized adapters (such as MJS adapters with gaskets and diapers for water line connections) and broader water pipe fittings packages that include bushings, couplings, elbows, flanges, gate valves, and related components meeting American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Buyers span county and municipal water departments and utilities, with some solicitations requiring NSF certification for potable water use, local inventory availability, and next-day delivery on standard parts. Contracts typically include five-year terms or multi-year supply agreements structured by product group or on a per-unit pricing basis, with annual price escalation subject to municipal approval.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (Georgia) issued an Informal Written Quotation on June 10, 2026, for three 48" L301 Bell X MJS adapters and three 48" L301 Spigot X MJS adapters with gaskets and diapers, due June 15, 2026, with delivery to its Central Facility in Lawrenceville. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers for a five-year water pipe and miscellaneous fittings contract on February 23, 2026, covering 15 product groups with quantities ranging from 2 to over 21,000 units, with bids due February 19, 2026, and contract commencement on or about May 1, 2026; the procurement required minimum five-year operational history, three professional references, local inventory, one-year warranty, and compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 26. Santa Clara County and the City of Tampa also posted opportunities in the first half of 2026, though their solicitations were tagged to broader infrastructure and wastewater services scopes rather than the adapter code specifically.