UNSPSC 40172521: Copper and copper alloy pipe connector

An auxiliary part for pipe that is used in connection of copper pipe.

UNSPSC 40172521 Copper and copper alloy pipe connector is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show little alignment with its nominal scope. The code name suggests specialized plumbing or HVAC copper fittings, yet the three most recent solicitations span highway pavement rehabilitation (Santa Clara County), wastewater instrumentation distribution (City of Tampa), and electrical motor connectors (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority). Only the DART procurement—a KJ 1/0 motor lead connector—sits within the electrical connector family; the others are unrelated to copper or alloy pipe connectors. State and local buyers appear to be using this code inaccurately or the code itself does not capture the primary procurement activity these jurisdictions intend. The issuing bodies reflect a mix of county transportation, municipal utilities, and transit authorities, but the scattered commodity classifications undermine confidence in a coherent buying pattern.

Geographic activity appears across Texas (DART, Dallas), California (Santa Clara County), and Florida (City of Tampa), with no evident concentration. The Santa Clara County Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project was solicited as an ITB (ITBRDAFY260694) with a May 21, 2026 due date and a 142 working-day completion timeline; the City of Tampa's single-source Parker Instrumentation intent (26X01044) closed April 9, 2026; and DART's electrical connector purchase order (2097648) was due January 30, 2026. Because the recent opportunities do not meaningfully reflect the code's stated commodity, firms pursuing copper and alloy pipe connector work should verify the actual UNSPSC code assignment before responding or flag tagging errors with the issuing body.