UNSPSC 40173308: Copper pipe nipple

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UNSPSC 40173308 Copper pipe nipple is a Commodity code that captures individual threaded or unthreaded short-length pipe segments and fittings used in plumbing, mechanical, and utility infrastructure. State and local governments buy copper pipe nipples as component materials in maintenance, repair, and construction of water distribution systems, wastewater treatment facilities, heating and cooling systems, and general building infrastructure. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipal utilities across the western United States.

Recent activity shows limited direct procurement of copper pipe nipples as standalone line items in published state and local solicitations. The two opportunities in the dataset—Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3's Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (IFB ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026) and Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (IFB ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026)—focus on large-scale infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation work in California that calls for main sewer lines, service laterals, and roadway systems, but do not explicitly itemize copper pipe nipples in their published scope summaries. The code shows minimal distinct activity in recent state and local procurement records, suggesting that copper pipe nipples are typically procured as subordinate materials within larger construction or maintenance contracts rather than as dedicated commodity solicitations. California, particularly Santa Clara County, is the primary region with recent infrastructure investment activity, though the visibility of copper pipe nipples as a separate procurement line remains low.