UNSPSC 40172520: Rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe connector

A pipe connector manufactured by injection molding as the main body for polyvinyl chloride.

UNSPSC 40172520 Rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe connector, a Commodity code, encompasses plastic piping components and connectors procured for infrastructure, utilities, and industrial applications by state and local governments. State and local agencies solicit these connectors and related pipe assemblies as part of capital projects in water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation rehabilitation work. The issuing bodies include transit authorities, municipal utilities and public works departments, and county transportation agencies. Scope varies from single-item component purchases tied to ongoing maintenance and repair operations to larger procurement packages bundled within comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation projects.

Geographic activity is concentrated in California and Texas based on recent opportunities. Santa Clara County posted an IFB on April 29, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard in San Jose, which includes PCC curb and gutter installation, sidewalk work, and related drainage improvements that would incorporate connectors and piping components; work must be completed within 142 working days. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued a purchase order (solicitation 2097648, due January 30, 2026) for specialized electrical connectors for motor leads, which while nominally categorized under this code, represents a tangential application outside typical rigid PVC pipe connector scope. The City of Tampa, Florida's single-source procurement for Parker Instrumentation Products for wastewater services (posted April 14, 2026, due April 9, 2026) also represents an indirect application. Recent opportunities show limited direct solicitation of rigid PVC pipe connectors as standalone line items; the code appears more active as a sub-component within larger infrastructure rehabilitation and wastewater operations RFPs and ITBs rather than as a primary procurement focus.