UNSPSC 40172816: Bronze pipe elbow

Bronze pipe elbow refers to a type of plumbing fitting used to connect two pipes at an angle or to change the direction of flow. It is commonly used in plumbing systems, particularly in applications where a smooth turn is required.

UNSPSC 40172816 Bronze pipe elbow, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The sourced opportunities focus on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe systems, couplings, elbows, and fittings for stormwater and potable water applications, along with copper tubing and miscellaneous utility piping and fittings—but not bronze pipe elbows specifically. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two IFBs (IFB27SW0447 and IFB26SW0379) for three-year as-needed supply of industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment covering HDPE pipe from 1.5" to 24" diameter, PVC pipe from 0.75" to 4" diameter, and associated fittings including elbows and couplings. The City of Augusta, Georgia solicited bids (ITB 27-116) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections ranging from 8" to 36" diameter for down-drain installation and maintenance. These offerings span water utility departments, public works divisions, and airport operations seeking on-demand procurement models with 24- to 48-hour delivery, local inventory maintenance, and firm fixed pricing over multi-year terms.

Issuing bodies include city public works departments and utilities in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with municipal jurisdictions dominating the activity. Geographic concentration centers on Arizona (Phoenix repeat buyer with two posted solicitations in the recent window), Georgia (Augusta), and Florida (Palm Bay, Orange County, Pasco County), with broader activity in Texas and California. The code shows little recent activity aligned with its nominal scope of bronze pipe elbows; the mismatch suggests the code may be misapplied in tagging these opportunities, which are driven by water and stormwater infrastructure replacement and maintenance rather than bronze fitting procurement. Firms pursuing this code should verify opportunity alignment before investment, as posted work under it emphasizes modern plastic and metal piping systems rather than bronze components.