UNSPSC 40174309: ABS plastic pipe spacer

Pipe spacer made of ABS plastic

UNSPSC 40174309 ABS plastic pipe spacer is a Commodity code that does not align with the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve industrial and municipal piping infrastructure—water mains, sewer systems, stormwater pipes, outfall replacement, and fire hydrant components—but do not reference ABS plastic pipe spacers as a distinct line item or procurement driver. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB 26-SW-0379 in July 2026 seeking High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches in diameter with fittings and hand tools on a three-year term with delivery within 24 to 48 hours; the City of Sarasota issued ITB 26-31JS for potable water pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to approved material lists; Orange County, Florida solicited sewer pipes and fittings through IFB Y26-126 with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million; and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources posted Informal Written Quotation 128859 for ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene DIP coating. The code shows limited relevance to the actual materials and specifications being purchased.

Issuing bodies include city public works and water utilities departments (Phoenix, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun, Dallas), county water and utilities divisions (Orange County, Gwinnett County), and municipal engineering departments across Florida, Georgia, California, and Arizona. Activity is heaviest in Florida, with Orange County, the City of Sarasota, the City of Palm Bay, and the City of Calhoun representing multiple water infrastructure procurements. The City of Phoenix's July 2026 industrial pipe supply contract and the City of Dallas's fire hydrant backflow preventer solicitation from February 2026 suggest ongoing municipal infrastructure maintenance and expansion work. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix IFB 26-SW-0379 due August 12, 2026, for industrial pipe and fittings on a three-year term; Orange County's IFB Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings with responses due January 22, 2026; and the City of Calhoun's sealed bid for water main relocation materials due June 18, 2026. The mismatch between the commodity code name and the actual procurement scope indicates that ABS plastic pipe spacers represent a narrow or obsolete category within this classification structure, and opportunities aligned to this code should be evaluated for actual material relevance rather than code name alone.