UNSPSC 24131513: Refrigerant

A refrigerant is a compound used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change from a gas to a liquid and back. The two main uses of refrigerants are refrigerators/freezers and air conditioners.

UNSPSC 24131513 Refrigerant, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of refrigerant gases and related services by state and local governments for HVAC system maintenance, facility cooling operations, and equipment servicing. State and local buyers under this code purchase bulk refrigerant inventory in multiple formulations (R-22, R-134A, R-410A, R-454B), recycling and recovery services, and refrigerant-compatible equipment replacements. Recent solicitations show municipalities and school districts acquiring refrigerants on an as-needed or annual inventory basis, with state technical college systems procuring A2L-compatible equipment as facilities transition to lower-GWP refrigerants mandated by environmental regulations. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (City of Tampa), county school districts (Clark County School District, Sarasota County School Board), state technical college systems (Technical College System of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The mix reflects routine facility operations maintenance, with procurement driven by HVAC equipment aging and regulatory compliance requirements for refrigerant phase-out.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas, with one multi-state cooperative procurement anchored in Minnesota. The City of Tampa issued an IFB in June 2026 for 600 pounds of R-134A, 300 pounds of R-22, and 20 cylinders of R-410A with an October 20, 2025 bid opening and an estimated contract value of $35,000, allowing a 5% bid discount for small local business enterprises. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, released Bid #26-0063 in March 2026 for EPA-certified refrigerant recovery and reclamation services across 52 school locations, with a December 9, 2025 submission deadline and a one-year term with two renewal options. Clark County School District in Nevada posted an RFQ in March 2026 for HVAC equipment and parts on an as-needed basis with an April 16, 2026 deadline. The Technical College System of Georgia issued an eRFQ in March 2026 for six Arcoaire heat pumps with R-454B capability, with bids due April 29, 2026. Sourcewell, representing multiple Washington and Minnesota counties, issued an RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on June 16, 2026, though this opportunity appears mislabeled and does not reflect refrigerant scope.