UNSPSC 40173308: Copper pipe nipple

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UNSPSC 40173308 Copper pipe nipple is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses plumbing components and materials supplied as part of larger infrastructure rehabilitation projects. The Santa Clara County Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project, solicited as ITB ITBRDAFY260694, illustrates the code's actual scope: copper pipe nipples and related plumbing supplies are procured as subordinate materials within comprehensive pavement and transportation infrastructure contracts rather than as standalone plumbing products. Counties issuing under this code are the primary buying bodies for infrastructure work; specialized plumbing vendors and general contractors that subcontract materials supply represent the typical competitor pool.

Santa Clara County in California shows recent activity under the code, with the Central Expressway project due May 21, 2026 representing a representative opportunity in which copper pipe nipples form part of the material package for pavement rehabilitation, curb and gutter installation, traffic signal modifications, and bioretention basin construction. The scope spans labor, materials, and equipment with a 142 working-day completion window. No set-aside designations, budget ceiling, or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Geographic concentration and issuing-body frequency cannot be reliably characterized from a single recent opportunity; pursuit strategy should account for the code's appearance within larger infrastructure projects where copper pipe nipples serve as incidental rather than primary deliverables.