UNSPSC 40183005: Low pressure rubber tubing

A hollow cylinder or pipe of rubber usually long in proportion to its diameter, used for conveying fluids under low pressure.

UNSPSC 40183005 Low pressure rubber tubing, a Commodity code, covers replacement and consumable tubing supplies that state and local water and utility departments acquire for equipment maintenance and field operations. Recent activity shows agencies soliciting specific manufacturer-matched tubing for laboratory and sampling equipment rather than generic bulk supplies. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, for example, recently sought 400 units of pump tubing for Avalanche Sampler equipment in June 2026. The code sees use from county water and utility purchasing divisions issuing RFQs for branded or equivalent-grade tubing with strict delivery and compliance requirements, including Georgia worker-verification mandates in Gwinnett's case. Solicitations typically require vendors to provide references, certify non-collusion, and comply with state employment and tax regulations specific to each jurisdiction.

Recent procurement activity under this code concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia. The Gwinnett County RFQ (due June 30, 2026) represents the primary recent signal for low-pressure tubing demand. A second opportunity tagged to this code—Santa Clara County's pavement rehabilitation ITB (due May 21, 2026)—does not involve tubing and appears to be a tagging misalignment; focus remains on the water-utility segment. Award decisions under the code typically follow lowest responsive and responsible pricing, with vendors responsible for applicable state and local taxes and FOB destination delivery terms. Vendors pursuing this code should maintain current manufacturer equivalency data and references for water-utility sampling and pumping equipment, as specifications tend to reference exact part numbers with approval-equals provisions.