UNSPSC 40174403: Stainless steel pipe spectacle blind flange

Pipe spectacle blind flange made of stainless steel

UNSPSC 40174403 Stainless steel pipe spectacle blind flange, a Commodity code, shows limited direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three recent opportunities posted under or near this code involve cast iron and ductile iron pipe fittings, mechanical joint restraining devices, and water distribution components—material categories adjacent to but distinct from the stainless steel spectacle blind flange specification itself. State and local governments procuring under this general product family are primarily municipal water utilities and county infrastructure departments seeking standardized pipe fittings, flanges, and coupling assemblies for water distribution systems, pavement rehabilitation projects, and related utility work. The issuing bodies include the City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Tampa Purchasing Department, and Santa Clara County—a mix of city utilities, county infrastructure agencies, and municipal purchasing offices. Small Business Enterprise and local vendor preferences appear in several recent solicitations, particularly in Palm Beach County and Tampa, where SBE and SLBE certifications carry price preferences or participation requirements.

Geographic activity centers on California, Florida, and Arizona based on recent postings. The Phoenix Water Services Department issued an IFB for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings (15 product groups across a five-year term commencing May 1, 2026, with sealed offers due February 19, 2026, and compliance required with AWWA, ASTM, ANSI, and NSF potable-water standards). Palm Beach County issued an IFB for mechanical joint restraining devices in ductile iron and PVC sizes (Lot 1 and Lot 2 with 918 and 912 estimated units respectively, sealed bids due June 4, 2026, with a $200,000 anticipated twelve-month contract value and SBE and local preferences available). The City of Tampa issued an RFQ for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings (five line items of cast iron fittings, quotes due February 25, 2026). Santa Clara County issued an IFB for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (comprehensive pavement and infrastructure work including traffic signal and striping components, bids due May 21, 2026). The code itself shows minimal recent activity precisely matching the stainless steel spectacle blind flange specification; bidders pursuing this commodity should monitor water utility RFPs and joint-venture opportunities with general contractors on utility and infrastructure projects where such fittings are embedded specifications.