UNSPSC 40161504: Oil filters

UNSPSC 40161504 Oil filters (Commodity) shows moderate recent activity across school districts, cities, transit authorities, and state departments, with state and local governments procuring engine oils, filter supplies, and related automotive maintenance consumables—often as part of broader fleet vehicle parts contracts. The code encompasses motor vehicle oil filters, air filters, fuel filters, and miscellaneous automotive filtration products supplied on firm fixed-price or discount-off-list bases, typically through one- to three-year supply agreements. Issuing bodies range from large transit systems (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, City of Gainesville) and municipal fleet operations (City of Tampa, City of Wichita, City of Lubbock) to school districts (Sarasota County Schools, Rockwood School District, Pinellas County School District) and county water and wastewater utilities (Gwinnett County, Alameda County Water District). A few solicitations appear mistagged or tangential—detector check valves, butterfly valves, rate-of-flow controllers, and air compressors diverge from the code's filter focus—suggesting inconsistent classification practice by issuers.

Recent opportunities span multiple states, with visible activity in Florida (Tampa, Pinellas County, Sarasota County, Gainesville, Brevard County, Collier County), Georgia (Valdosta, Atlanta, Columbus/Muscogee, Gwinnett County), Texas (Lubbock, Houston/METRO), Kansas (Wichita), South Dakota (statewide DOT), and Connecticut (Bridgeport); cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell also extend reach across multiple jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include the South Dakota Department of Transportation's IFB for automotive filters to four regional shops (posted May 7, 2026, due May 8, 2026), the City of Wichita's RFB for miscellaneous air, fuel, and oil filters split into two groups by using department (posted April 15, 2026, due May 1, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's bid for air filters for schools and public facilities under five major product lines with firm pricing through 2029 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 23, 2026), and the Maryland Environmental Service's RFP for used oil and antifreeze collection and recycling statewide (posted April 28, 2026, due May 18, 2026). Most filter contracts require delivery within seven to 48 hours, cross-referencing to industry standards (WIX numbers, MERV ratings, ASHRAE compliance), compliance with local E-Verify requirements, and insurance coverage ranging from $1 to $2 million general liability. Activity remains consistent but dispersed; no single jurisdiction dominates, and the category sees steady demand from maintenance-heavy operations like transit, schools, and municipalities rather than concentrated procurement waves.