UNSPSC 40174309: ABS plastic pipe spacer

Pipe spacer made of ABS plastic

UNSPSC 40174309 ABS plastic pipe spacer, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity under the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for ABS plastic pipe spacers or ABS materials of any kind. Instead, the tagged opportunities overwhelmingly solicit high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, ductile iron water mains, vitrified clay pipe (VCP), cast iron pipe, fittings, valves, couplings, and related appurtenances for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure projects. The mismatch suggests the code either captures materials outside its nominal definition or receives inconsistent application across issuing jurisdictions.

State and local water utilities, public works departments, and sanitation districts are the primary buyers across the opportunities. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department appears twice (IFB 26-SW-0379 and IFB 27-SW-0447, both seeking industrial pipe and fittings on three-year terms with two one-year options commencing December 2026); the City of Augusta and Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority in Georgia both seek annual HDPE pipe, couplings, and fittings; DeKalb County, Georgia solicits quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves under a three-year ITB; and Santa Clara County, California is procuring sewer mainline point repairs and pipe-burst replacements using PVC and HDPE materials. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia (Augusta, DeKalb, Lavonia, Calhoun) and Arizona (Phoenix), with secondary activity in California (Santa Clara, San Jose), Florida (Sarasota, Palm Bay, Orange County, Calhoun), and scattered single-issue procurement. Bidders should note that recent activity under this code reflects materials specifications and infrastructure rehabilitation scopes that diverge substantially from the ABS plastic pipe spacer category definition, and should verify the actual scope and materials lists in any formal solicitation before pursuing.