UNSPSC 40182500: Extruded copper tubes

Tubes made by extruding copper

UNSPSC 40182500 Extruded copper tubes is a Class code covering the supply of finished copper tube products to state and local agencies. State and local governments procure copper tubing for facility infrastructure, water distribution systems, and capital projects—typically specified by diameter, wall type, length, and brand. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies including water districts, county government, and state corrections departments sourcing copper tubing through straightforward goods-procurement notices (IFB and RFQ). Procurement practices vary: some buyers specify exact product equivalents with no substitutes permitted, while others follow standard competitive bidding with firm pricing for 30 days post-bid-opening and delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis. Compliance requirements across these jurisdictions include E-Verify employee verification, suspension and debarment checks, accessibility documentation, and state-specific tax and identification credentials.

Recent activity spans California and Texas, with notable solicitation volume in California. The Alameda County Water District issued an IFB on April 22, 2026, for Cambridge-Lee Industries copper tubing in three specifications (3/4" Type K Soft in 100-foot and 60-foot rolls, and 1" Type K Soft in 60-foot rolls), with bids due April 27, 2026, through the Bonfire Hub portal. Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted an IFB (Solicitation IW245930) for copper tubing with bids due April 7, 2026, requiring bidders to meet Texas vendor ownership criteria and direct-deposit payment processing. Pasco County, Florida solicited large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed basis (RFQ RFQFP261004) with proposals due June 26, 2026. A third solicitation, the Santa Clara County Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ITB ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026), appears unrelated to copper tube procurement despite the code tag, focusing instead on pavement rehabilitation and traffic infrastructure. The code shows modest but steady recent activity in materials supply for utility and correctional infrastructure.