UNSPSC 40172812: Copper pipe elbow

Pipe elbow made of copper

UNSPSC 40172812 Copper pipe elbow, a Commodity code, covers small-diameter piping components specified under water system infrastructure and pavement rehabilitation projects solicited by county, city, and special-district water authorities. State and local procurement activity under this code remains sparse, with recent solicitations tagging the code as incidental to broader water supply, utility distribution, and roadway rehabilitation work rather than as a primary procurement focus. The code represents a component-level item embedded in larger infrastructure projects where copper fittings and elbows are called out in bill-of-materials specifications or general construction supply provisions.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued an IFB on February 23, 2026 (response due February 19, 2026) for a five-year water pipe and miscellaneous fittings contract commencing May 1, 2026, encompassing 15 product groups including elbows and requiring AWWA, ASTM, and ANSI/NSF compliance; Franklin County, Georgia Board of Commissioners posted an ITB on February 18, 2026 (response due March 24, 2026) for water system improvements including a booster pump station renovation with new piping and appurtenances; and Santa Clara County issued an ITB on April 29, 2026 (response due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes comprehensive roadway work with no specific mention of copper fittings in available scope detail. The Phoenix and Franklin County opportunities represent the most concrete alignment with potable water supply and utility distribution contexts where copper elbows and similar fittings are routine specifications, while the Santa Clara County pavement project appears misaligned with the copper fitting scope. No volume forecasts, budget ceilings, or repeat-buyer patterns are evident in the available records.