UNSPSC 40161509: Absorption filters

UNSPSC 40161509 Absorption filters is a Commodity code that encompasses filtration and separation equipment, though recent state and local solicitations show limited activity directly aligned with the nominal scope. The City of Salem, Oregon posted a sole-source procurement in July 2026 for a Puma 2400 ECO Machine valued at $424,494.70 from USG Umweltservice, which appears to be industrial filtration or environmental treatment equipment rather than a discrete absorption filter product. Pinellas County Utilities in Florida issued an ITQ in June 2026 for Invent Mixer Parts & Accessories with performance spanning Pinellas County and Clewiston City, suggesting equipment maintenance or component supply rather than standalone absorption filters. A Sourcewell cooperative procurement (RFP #061626) posted in May 2026 on behalf of multiple Washington counties and nationwide participating entities seeks Law Enforcement Equipment and does not appear relevant to absorption-filter purchasing. The issuing bodies are predominantly municipal utilities and cities, with one cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning multiple counties.

Geographic activity in the most recent records centers on Oregon, Florida, and Washington, though the Sourcewell opportunity extends nationally. The City of Salem's procurement (posted July 9, 2026, due July 15, 2026) represents a direct municipal purchase under sole-source justification. Pinellas County Utilities' ITQ (posted June 23, 2026, due June 30, 2026) references an existing blanket purchase agreement (BPA 457764 under prior ITB 22-0279), indicating renewal contracting. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work being solicited—industrial machinery, mixer parts, and law enforcement equipment—suggests this Commodity code may see sparse or misclassified activity in state and local procurement, warranting verification of actual buying patterns before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.