UNSPSC 40172615: Bronze pipe coupling

Bronze pipe coupling is a type of fitting used in plumbing and piping systems. It is designed to connect two pipes together, allowing for the flow of fluids or gases. This coupling is made of bronze, a metal alloy composed primarily of copper and tin.

UNSPSC 40172615 Bronze pipe coupling (Commodity) covers industrial and utility piping materials and fittings that state and local governments procure on supply and maintenance contracts. Recent activity shows cities and counties purchasing HDPE and PVC pipe, couplings, elbows, and related fittings for water infrastructure, stormwater systems, and airport operations on firm-fixed, as-needed basis. The issuing-body mix includes city public works departments (Phoenix, Augusta, Southlake, Palm Bay), water districts (Alameda County Water District), county governments (Barnwell County, Orange County, Pasco County), and transit-supported airport authorities. Contracts typically span one to three years with renewal options and require 24- to 60-day delivery windows, local inventory maintenance, and firm pricing across the entire term. Suppliers must hold minimum five years' prior experience, maintain emergency after-hours availability, and comply with DBE-N programs where federal funding is present; set-asides include Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation requirements and local-bidder preferences in some jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Arizona, with secondary strength in Georgia, California, South Carolina, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Public Works Department IFB 27-SW-0447 (September 30, 2026 response deadline) for three-year supply of HDPE and PVC pipe and fittings to three Phoenix airports under DBE-N and FAA Grant Assurance compliance; the City of Augusta, Georgia ITB 27-116 (September 29, 2026 deadline) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for drainage systems with MWBE and local-bidder preference applicability; and the City of Southlake RFP 2601B400CH260010 (August 21, 2026 deadline) for utility parts and supplies with awards anticipated to multiple vendors. The City of Palm Bay and Orange County, Florida show ongoing stormwater and outfall infrastructure replacement activity, though several recent opportunities (bridge replacement, pavement rehabilitation, copper tubing procurement) fall outside the bronze coupling scope despite UNSPSC assignment.