UNSPSC 40172500: Pipe connectors

A connector for connecting the open terminal ends of two pipes.

UNSPSC 40172500 Pipe connectors is a Class code covering fittings and connection components for water, wastewater, and utility distribution systems that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance and capital projects. The code captures ductile iron, cast iron, steel, and PVC fittings used in municipal water distribution, sewer systems, and related infrastructure operations. Cities and counties issue bids and purchase orders under this code to source fittings for routine maintenance, system upgrades, and pavement and utility rehabilitation projects. Issuing bodies include city departments of public works, transit authorities procuring specialized connectors for fleet operations, and county transportation departments managing large-scale infrastructure rehabilitation. The code sees activity from both routine municipal utility procurement and large capital improvement projects that bundle fittings as part of broader rehabilitation scopes.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Massachusetts and California. The City of Brockton, Massachusetts Department of Public Works posted two separate ITB notices on May 18, 2026 for ductile, cast iron, and steel fittings (response due June 4, 2026) and sewer PVC fittings (response due June 4, 2026), both sourcing materials for water distribution and wastewater operations. Santa Clara County issued an ITB on April 29, 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (response due May 21, 2026), which includes PCC curb, gutter, and related installation work as part of a 142-working-day pavement rehabilitation scope. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted a specialized motor-lead connector purchase order on January 23, 2026 (response due January 30, 2026), demonstrating that transit authorities use the code for electrical connectors distinct from water-system fittings. The City of Tampa issued a single-source intent for Parker Instrumentation Products in April 2026, indicating specification-based procurement by wastewater services operations.