UNSPSC 40172804: Ductile iron pipe elbow

Pipe elbow made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40172804 Ductile iron pipe elbow, a Commodity code, addresses water and wastewater infrastructure procurement for municipalities and counties managing potable water distribution and treatment system improvements. State and local governments purchase ductile iron pipe elbows as components of broader water system projects — renovation, rehabilitation, expansion, and maintenance of water mains, booster pump stations, and interconnected piping networks. The code captures both direct purchases of pipe fittings through competitive supply contracts and embedded material costs within larger construction and engineering services solicitations. Issuing bodies include city water departments, county boards of commissioners, and regional water authorities soliciting materials, labor, and installation services under single combined contracts.

Three recent opportunities illustrate current procurement patterns. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department (IFB260217, posted February 23, 2026, sealed offers due February 19, 2026) is procuring a five-year supply contract for 15 product groups including elbows, with quantities ranging from specialized items to over 21,000 units, requiring AWWA and ASTM compliance, NSF certification for potable water, local inventory, and next-day delivery on captive parts. Franklin County, Georgia Board of Commissioners (ITB PE77589NONST2026000000005, posted February 18, 2026, bids due March 24, 2026) is issuing an invitation to bid for water system improvements at a booster pump station in Carnesville that includes furnishing and installation of two new pumps with piping and related appurtenances. Santa Clara County (ITB ITBRDAFY260694, posted April 29, 2026, bids due May 21, 2026) solicited comprehensive pavement rehabilitation including drainage and traffic infrastructure modifications. The code sees active procurement across California, Arizona, and Georgia, with emphasis on municipal water department supply contracts and county-level capital projects involving water distribution infrastructure.