UNSPSC 40161513: Fuel filters

UNSPSC 40161513 Fuel filters (Commodity) is procured by state and local governments to supply vehicle fleets, transit systems, and facility maintenance operations with replacement fuel filters across a wide range of applications—from municipal light-duty vehicles and school buses to heavy-duty transit buses and water treatment plant equipment. Recent solicitations show demand for both automotive-grade filters (air, fuel, and oil filters bundled together) and specialized heavy-duty components for transit authorities and water utilities, with contracts commonly structured as one-year supply agreements or multi-year frame contracts with firm fixed pricing and delivery requirements within 24 to 48 hours of order placement.

City and county purchasing departments dominate the buyer base, joined by school districts, transit authorities, and regional water districts. The City of Wichita (Kansas), Pinellas County Schools (Florida), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), and the City of Tampa (Florida) have posted recent opportunities. The City of Valdosta (Georgia) issued a dedicated automotive filter contract in early March 2026 with bids due April 21, 2026. Geographic activity spans the Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest; recent postings include solicitations in Kansas, Florida, Connecticut, Georgia, California, and South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued an IFB for automotive filters with regional delivery to Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, and Rapid City with a May 7, 2026 response date. The City of Wichita's RFB #260057 for miscellaneous air, fuel, and oil filters, split into two groups serving Public Works and the Transit Department with different approved manufacturers (WIX, FRAM, AC Delco, Baldwin, Fleetguard, Hastings), had a May 1, 2026 deadline. Pricing structures typically require firm fixed prices through the contract term (often 12 to 36 months), F.O.B. Destination delivery, and delivered pricing with no additional fuel or freight surcharges. Most contracts are evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis, with some jurisdictions offering local vendor preferences or cooperative purchasing extensions to other governmental entities.