UNSPSC 40161500: Filters

UNSPSC 40161500 Filters (Class code) encompasses motor vehicle filters, air filters for HVAC systems, water treatment plant equipment filters, and shop maintenance fluids and lubricants that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, facilities maintenance, and infrastructure asset management. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing oil filters, air filters, transmission filters, fuel filters, hydraulic filters, coolant filters, HVAC replacement filters, and hazardous waste collection and recycling services tied to fluid management across vehicle fleets, school bus operations, water treatment plants, and municipal facilities. The issuing bodies span school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Rockwood School District, Klein ISD), cities (Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, Bridgeport, Lubbock), counties (Colquitt County, Gwinnett County Water Resources, Orange County Transportation Authority, Bell County), a state department (South Dakota Department of Transportation), and specialized authorities (Great Lakes Water Authority, Alameda County Water District).

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and the Upper Midwest, with additional recent procurement in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California. Representative current opportunities include the City of Orlando's IFB 260538 for motor oil and used-fluid recycling (due September 25, 2026), the City of Phoenix's IFB 260359 for air compressors, dryers, and parts across seven water and wastewater treatment facilities (due June 24, 2026, five-year term with DBE-N overlay), Pinellas County School District's IFB 26AM010 for motor vehicle filters covering 26 line items across four bus compounds at approximately $55,000 annually (due July 27, 2026, with 40-mile radius geographic restriction), Gwinnett County Public Schools' RFB B-2708LM for HVAC air filter replacement services (due October 6, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26286RFQDST for school bus air-conditioning maintenance and repair with a 20 percent small-business participation requirement (due August 5, 2026), and the Orange County Transportation Authority's RFQ 250459 for removal and recycling of hazardous waste and fluids at $55,000 for one year (due August 18, 2026). School districts and water utilities drive consistent demand; most opportunities run as one- to five-year firm fixed-price term contracts with delivery windows of five to seven working days.