UNSPSC 40182501: Extruded copper bent tube

Extruded tube made of copper that has been bent

UNSPSC 40182501 Extruded copper bent tube (Commodity) covers the supply of copper tubing products to state and local entities for infrastructure, utilities, and facility operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for specific copper tubing types, typically in bulk quantities and with strict brand or specification requirements. The Alameda County Water District's IFB in April 2026 specified Cambridge-Lee Industries copper tubing in three distinct configurations (2,000 feet of 3/4" Type K Soft in 100-foot rolls, 4,800 feet of 3/4" Type K Soft in 60-foot rolls, and 1,200 feet of 1" Type K Soft in 60-foot rolls) for delivery to its Fremont headquarters, illustrating the precision of material sourcing typical under this code. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a concurrent copper tubing IFB (posted March 23, 2026, with a deadline of April 7, 2026) under standard state procurement terms, including E-Verify compliance, suspension and debarment verification, and Texas local-vendor preference eligibility under 34 TAC Rule 20.306. Issuing bodies under this code include state corrections agencies, county water districts, and other government facility operators. Vendors must typically comply with state-level set-aside and preference rules, firm pricing for 30 days post-bid, and F.O.B. destination delivery terms.

Recent activity spans California and Texas. The Alameda County Water District (April 2026, response date April 27, 2026) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (April 2026, response date April 7, 2026) posted the most recent direct copper tubing solicitations. A third opportunity—Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project IFB (posted April 29, 2026, due May 21, 2026)—was tagged under this code but involves large-scale highway construction including asphalt overlay, curbing, and traffic signal work rather than copper tube supply, indicating potential misclassification in the source data. Pasco County, Florida also issued an RFQ for copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate (posted June 3, 2026, due June 26, 2026) on an as-needed basis, which similarly falls outside the extruded copper tube scope. The two directly relevant copper tubing opportunities suggest episodic demand rather than continuous procurement activity.