UNSPSC 40174708: PVC plastic pipe threaded flange

Pipe threaded flange made of PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40174708 PVC plastic pipe threaded flange is a Commodity code covering rigid plastic pipe fittings and associated components used in water distribution, drainage, and utility infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these products as components within larger pavement rehabilitation, water system expansion, and drainage improvement initiatives rather than as standalone line items; recent solicitations show them specified as part of comprehensive public works projects combining multiple pipe materials, fittings, and installation services. Issuing bodies span county public works departments, municipal water utilities, and city procurement offices, with no single repeat buyer dominating recent activity. The code reflects practical state and local procurement behavior — jurisdictions source fittings as material requirements within broader infrastructure contracts rather than through dedicated pipe-and-fitting-only solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in California and Florida based on recent opportunities. Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (IFB ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) encompasses pavement, curbing, sidewalk, and drainage work that would include PVC pipe fittings among its material specifications, though the publicly available summary does not itemize pipe components separately. Palm Beach County's mechanical joint restraining devices solicitation (IFB #26-038/RR, due June 4, 2026) explicitly calls for solid ring design devices for PVC pipe from 3 to 24 inches with 912 estimated units across ten size categories on a term contract basis, signaling active procurement of PVC pipe-related components for water utility operations. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department's water pipe and miscellaneous fittings IFB (IFB260217, due February 19, 2026) covers 15 product groups including flanges, elbows, and reducers for a five-year contract with AWWA and ASTM conformance requirements, representing large-scale municipal water system sourcing. The City of Tampa's RFQ for Standard Class 125 Flanged Fittings (26-P-00152, due February 25, 2026) specifies cast iron rather than PVC, indicating fragmented specification practices across jurisdictions.