UNSPSC 40172607: Stainless steel pipe coupling

Pipe coupling made of stainless steel

UNSPSC 40172607 Stainless steel pipe coupling is a Commodity code representing metal fittings and connectors used in water, sewer, and utility infrastructure systems. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader water and wastewater operations, material supply contracts, and capital improvement projects. The code sees activity from water utilities, county utility authorities, municipal water departments, and regional purchasing cooperatives sourcing stainless steel couplings alongside related pipe fittings, bypass spools, elbows, reducers, and gate valves for meter assemblies, distribution systems, and treatment plant upgrades.

Recent solicitation activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited stainless steel bypass spools and tailpieces (IFB26-0112, sealed offers due November 12, 2025, five-year contract commencing January 1, 2026) and water pipe and miscellaneous fittings including couplings (IFB260217, sealed offers due February 19, 2026, five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026), both requiring AWWA and ANSI/NSF certification compliance and minimum five-year vendor operating history. Volusia County, Florida issued competitive sealed bids for water and sewer materials including stainless steel repair clamps and related components (ITB 26-B-42LS, bids due February 4, 2026, initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals), with FEMA funding and Davis-Bacon Act wage compliance mandated. The Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program in Massachusetts included culvert products in a multi-category FY27 cooperative procurement (FY2704, bids due April 2, 2026) serving 32 participating municipalities across Berkshire County. Jackson County Utility Authority in Mississippi posted an RFQ for septic abatement project materials (3170036136, quotes due July 8, 2026, RESTORE-funded, BABA certification required). No national concentration appears; activity spans multiple states with municipal and county water departments as primary buyers.