UNSPSC 40173304: PVC plastic pipe nipple

Pipe nipple made of PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40173304 PVC plastic pipe nipple is a Commodity code representing small-diameter plastic pipe fittings and connectors used in utility, plumbing, and infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these components as materials inputs for water, wastewater, drainage, and utility infrastructure work, typically bundled within larger construction or rehabilitation projects rather than as standalone line items. Issuing bodies include county public works departments and municipal infrastructure agencies executing pavement, utility, and site-development work.

Santa Clara County posted an ITB on April 29, 2026 (ITBRDAFY260694) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard in San Jose, California, with bids due May 21, 2026. The scope encompasses pavement rehabilitation, PCC curb and gutter installation, sidewalk replacement, ADA access improvements, bioretention basin installation, traffic signal modifications, and related infrastructure work — all categories under which PVC pipe nipples and similar utility fittings are specified as embedded materials. The solicitation is an IFB with physical bid submission required; no set-asides or preferential designations were identified in the notice. This represents the primary recent activity visible under the code within the provided source block; geographic concentration is limited to California on the available data.