UNSPSC 40173613: Copper pipe reducing coupling

Pipe Reducing coupling made of copper

UNSPSC 40173613 Copper pipe reducing coupling is a Commodity code that designates a single plumbing component — a fitting that joins pipes of different diameters. State and local governments do not procure this specific item directly; rather, it appears in the source as one component tagged within broader water and sewer infrastructure solicitations. Recent opportunities show that water utilities and county or municipal water departments purchase copper fittings, reducers, couplings, and related appurtenances as part of large materials packages for water distribution system maintenance, meter assembly, and pipe repair. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal water services departments and county utility authorities. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Volusia County utilities operations, and the Jackson County Utility Authority have all posted materials solicitations in the past four months that likely encompass reducing couplings within their broader scope of water system components.

Geographic activity centers on the Southwest and Southeast. Recent solicitations from Phoenix, Arizona (two water infrastructure ITBs in February and March 2026 covering water pipe, fittings, bypass spools, and tailpieces for five-year contracts) and Florida and Georgia water utilities (Volusia County ITB 26-B-42LS in March 2026, Jackson County Utility Authority RFQ in June 2026, and Franklin County, Georgia ITB in February 2026) show consistent demand for water distribution materials. The Phoenix Water Services Department's IFB-26-0112 (sealed offers due February 19, 2026) sought stainless steel bypass spools, tailpieces, and ductile iron flanged fittings for water meter assemblies—representative of the class of material procurement where a reducing coupling would be listed as a line item within a larger bundle. The market remains fragmented across multiple small-to-mid-sized municipal and county contracts rather than concentrated in a single jurisdiction, with typical contract terms spanning three to five years and evaluation based on lowest responsive and responsible bid.