UNSPSC 40101502: Air exhausters

UNSPSC 40101502 Air exhausters is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure exhaust evacuation systems, exhaust hoods, ventilation equipment, and related maintenance and repair services for facilities ranging from equipment shops to hospitals and housing complexes. Recent solicitations show Caltrans dominating the procurement landscape with multiple IFBs for removal and replacement of vehicle exhaust evacuation systems at equipment shops across California—including facilities in San Bernardino, Alameda, Humboldt, and Fresno Counties—each specifying motorized hose reels, silicone nomex hoses, metal ducting, and variable frequency devices within a $461,000 budget cap. Beyond Caltrans, state and local agencies are buying commercial exhaust hood fire suppression system preventative maintenance and repair (California Department of Rehabilitation, IFB S26-33342, due April 1, 2026), ventilator maintenance for medical equipment (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, ITB 26-00275, $140,225 estimated value over three years, due June 12, 2026), and tamper-proof security grilles for HVAC applications (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, IFB HHS0017002, due February 19, 2026). The issuing bodies span state transportation departments, county government, state health and rehabilitation agencies, and special-purpose housing authorities.

Activity concentrates in California, particularly Northern and Central California regions where Caltrans has posted seven exhaust evacuation system replacement IFBs since late February 2026, all structured as fixed-price contracts with prevailing wage requirements, mandatory DVBE participation at three percent, and 25 percent small business participation goals. Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut show lighter but meaningful activity—Texas HHSC procuring security ventilation grilles, Georgia cities and housing authorities buying roof and HVAC replacement services, and Caltrans-style exhaust system work appearing only in California. Contractors must typically hold state HVAC licenses (C-20 in California), commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, and payment/performance bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value on projects exceeding $25,000. Set-asides favor small businesses, disabled veteran enterprises, and local vendors where applicable, and prevailing wage applies to public works contracts over $15,000 in many jurisdictions.