UNSPSC 40161501: Vacuum filters

UNSPSC 40161501 Vacuum filters (Commodity) covers vacuum filter elements and filter cartridges for wet/dry and commercial vacuum equipment that state and local governments purchase for facilities maintenance, custodial operations, and environmental remediation programs. Recent solicitations show the code tagged to procurements for lead-safety containment and cleanup equipment, custodial supplies catalogs, and school district floor-care equipment — though the source material identifies these line items as assembled kits, mobile containment units, and complete vacuum systems rather than filters in isolation. State and local buyers under this code include city environmental or public-works departments, county school districts, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple member jurisdictions. The City of St. Petersburg, Florida and Hillsborough County Public Schools appear as active recent buyers; the City's lead-reduction initiative and HCPS's custodial equipment refresh are both driving demand for related gear through as-needed and equipment-replacement cycles.

Activity is concentrated in Florida, with the City of St. Petersburg posting an IFB (IFB26307) due October 13, 2026 for lead safety equipment and materials including EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Compliance Kits and mobile containment units, and Hillsborough County Public Schools posting an ITB (26131ITBMST) for custodial equipment including wet/dry vacuums and carpet extractors. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) also issued an RFP for a two-year custodial supplies catalog discount agreement valued at $12,638,478.00, reflecting substantial volume opportunity across multiple Texas member organizations. The cooperative purchasing vehicle is significant — it provides access to 33 previously awarded vendor slots and allows a single catalog award to serve dozens of entities, making cooperative bids a material channel for statewide and multi-jurisdiction reach in this commodity space.