UNSPSC 40172512: Glass reinforced thermosetting plastic pipe connector

A glass fiber reinforced thermosetting plastic pipe joint that has the material in unsaturated polyester resin.

UNSPSC 40172512 Glass reinforced thermosetting plastic pipe connector is a Commodity code that captures specialized utility and infrastructure components sourced by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation record shows minimal activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code span pavement rehabilitation, wastewater instrumentation, and electrical motor connectors — none of which explicitly reference thermosetting plastic pipe connectors. The issuing bodies include county transportation departments (Santa Clara County), municipal wastewater utilities (City of Tampa), and transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority). The geographic spread includes California, Florida, and Texas, with activity split across infrastructure rehabilitation, maintenance services, and component supply.

The most recent opportunity is Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, posted April 29, 2026, with a bid due date of May 21, 2026 as an invitation to bid (ITB) for comprehensive pavement work including partial depth recycling, hot mix asphalt overlay, curb and gutter installation, ADA improvements, and traffic signal modifications over a 142 working-day performance window. The City of Tampa issued an Intent to Single Source Parker Instrumentation Products for wastewater services on April 14, 2026, with a three-day response window ending April 9, 2026, seeking authorized distributors of Parker products for wastewater operations. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted a purchase order for a Connector, KJ, 1/0 (Motor Leads) component on January 23, 2026, due January 30, 2026, requiring FOB Destination shipping and Net 30 payment terms. None of these solicitations explicitly reference thermosetting plastic pipe connectors, suggesting the code may be receiving misdirected or cross-tagged opportunities rather than true demand signals for the product category.