UNSPSC 40173001: Brass pipe half coupling

Pipe half coupling made of brass

UNSPSC 40173001 Brass pipe half coupling is a Commodity code that encompasses individual brass fittings and coupling components used in plumbing, water distribution, wastewater, and fluid handling systems. State and local governments purchase these items as components of larger infrastructure projects—water system upgrades, septic abatement, meter assembly, and pump station renovation work—rather than as standalone products. The issuing bodies are mixed and include county utility authorities, city water departments, county commissioners, and regional purchasing cooperatives. Recent opportunities show brass couplings and related brass fittings embedded in multi-component material requisitions for water and sewer infrastructure work, where they serve as connecting elements in meter assemblies, bypass systems, and distribution piping. Jackson County Utility Authority (Florida) and Volusia County (Florida) each solicited materials for water and sewer operations; the City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued two recent five-year supply contracts for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings including brass components; and Gwinnett County, Georgia and Franklin County, Georgia pursued water system improvements involving pump stations and filtration equipment. The regional purchasing cooperatives, particularly the Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program (BRGPP) in Massachusetts serving 32 municipalities, also factor into the market for highway and utility supplies.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department has issued multiple five-year supply contracts for water infrastructure components—most recently Invitation for Bid IFB260217 for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings due February 19, 2026, and an earlier IFB260112 for bypass spools and tailpieces for a five-year term commencing January 1, 2026. Volusia County (Florida) issued Invitation to Bid #26-B-42LS for water and sewer operations materials due February 4, 2026, requiring compliance with American Water Works Association specifications and mandating American-made metal content. Jackson County Utility Authority (Florida) requested written quotes for materials for the South Central Septic Abatement Project with a response date of July 8, 2026, and RESTORE grant funding with Buy American, Build America certification required. Franklin County, Georgia issued an Invitation to Bid for a 2026 Booster Pump Station project with sealed bids due March 24, 2026. These opportunities signal ongoing demand for brass fittings as commodity components within larger water infrastructure modernization and maintenance contracts, typically structured as supply agreements spanning three to five years with as-needed ordering or project-specific material requisitions.