UNSPSC 40181500: Welded copper tubes
Class
Code facts
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State & local contract opportunities
| Notice | Posted | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Bid for: Copper Tubing | ||
| Supply & Delivery of Copper Tubing |
Codes under 40181500
NIGP codes for 40181500
Definition
Tubes made of welded copper
About UNSPSC 40181500
UNSPSC 40181500 Welded copper tubes is a Class code covering copper tubing and related brass water-system components that state and local governments procure for maintenance, repair, and warehouse stock replenishment. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing copper tubing in specified gauges and roll lengths (Type K soft copper in 3/4" and 1" diameters), brass water service line fittings and accessories, brass tapping saddles, and related repair parts for water distribution systems. Issuing bodies span water districts, city departments of public works, county governments, and state agency procurement offices. The Alameda County Water District and the City of Arlington, Texas appear as active recent buyers, with Arlington establishing an annual requirements contract for brass parts stock and Alameda County issuing narrow-specification competitive bids for Cambridge-Lee Industries brand copper tubing.
Activity concentrates in Texas and California, with recent opportunities from the City of Arlington and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in Texas, and from Alameda County Water District and the City of Brockton, Massachusetts representing other regions. The Alameda County Water District issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on April 22, 2026, for 2,000 feet of 3/4" Type K soft copper tubing in 100-foot rolls, 4,800 feet of 3/4" in 60-foot rolls, and 1,200 feet of 1" in 60-foot rolls, with delivery to Fremont, California and a bid deadline of April 27, 2026. The City of Arlington posted an annual requirements contract (solicitation 270041) for brass water repair parts on September 23, 2026, due October 22, 2026, covering service line fittings, accessories, and tapping saddles for warehouse stock. The TDCJ issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 245930) for copper tubing with an April 7, 2026, deadline. Bid prices must remain firm for 30 days following opening, and Texas-based bidders receive consideration under state preference rules.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 40181500?
UNSPSC 40181500 is Welded copper tubes, a class in UNSPSC 40000000, Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components.
What codes are under UNSPSC 40181500?
UNSPSC 40181500 has 6 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 40181501 Welded copper bent tube, 40181502 Welded copper pierced tube and 40181503 Welded copper end formed tube.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 40181500?
UNSPSC 40181500 maps to 1 NIGP code, 65888 Tubing, Brass, Bronze, and Copper (see 570-91 for Structural Tubing).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 40181500?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 40181500 is Bid for: Copper Tubing from Massachusetts, posted May 18, 2026.
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