UNSPSC 40174912: Copper pipe union

Pipe union made of copper

UNSPSC 40174912 Copper pipe union is a Commodity code that tracks plumbing and piping materials used in infrastructure and building projects. State and local governments procure copper pipe unions as part of broader construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases; the code typically appears as a line item within larger capital projects involving water systems, HVAC systems, or general building infrastructure work. Issuing bodies soliciting work under this code span county transportation departments, municipal public works divisions, and regional workforce development boards, though the recent opportunity record shows limited direct purchases specifically tagged to this copper pipe union code.

The geographic activity is concentrated in the West and Southeast based on recent solicitations. Santa Clara County, California posted an ITB for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (due May 21, 2026) involving comprehensive pavement work, curb installation, ADA improvements, and traffic signal modifications across a 142-working-day schedule, though the opportunity summary does not isolate copper pipe union procurement within that scope. The Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board in Kentucky issued an RFP (due March 20, 2026) for a Construction Trade Pipeline Program Service Provider focused on training and placement rather than material supply. The code shows sparse direct activity in recent state and local procurement records, suggesting that copper pipe unions are typically embedded in larger materials lists or equipment schedules within general construction RFPs and ITBs rather than solicited as discrete line items.