UNSPSC 40161809: Filter cartridge

A replaceable component containing filtration material which is installed within a filter housing or attached to a filter receptacle for use.

UNSPSC 40161809 Filter cartridge is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure HVAC air filters—primarily pleated panel filters, rigid box filters, extended surface filters, bag filters, and specialized high-efficiency filters (HEPA, MERV 14+)—for supply and replacement services across facilities ranging from municipal buildings and school districts to state-supported living centers and university campuses. Recent activity shows a mix of supply-only contracts, filter replacement and maintenance services, and comprehensive facility-wide filter-management agreements. Issuing bodies span school districts (Cobb County School District, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Cherokee County School District), municipal governments (City of Fort Worth, City of Waco, City of Charlotte operating CATS, Boulder County, City of Tampa on behalf of Hillsborough County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Facilities Commission, Illinois Veterans Home Quincy), and higher-education institutions (University of Texas at El Paso, Mississippi State University). Solicitations emphasize filter specifications (MERV 8 through MERV 15 ratings, ASHRAE and UL compliance), on-time delivery (typically 7–30 days after order), and vendor qualifications including manufacturer authorization and access to proprietary parts.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas—home to multiple HHSC procurements, the City of Fort Worth (30% Small Business participation goal), Texas Facilities Commission statewide filter-changing services (96 facilities across Austin, El Paso, Houston, Fort Worth, Waco, and San Antonio), City of Waco, and University of Texas at El Paso—with significant secondary activity in Colorado (Boulder County), Georgia (Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Cherokee County), North Carolina (City of Charlotte), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home Quincy), Florida (City of Tampa), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Facilities Commission RFP for air filter changing services across 96 state facilities statewide (response deadline August 17, 2026), awarding to Tex-Air Filters at $2,025,000 over five years; the City of Fort Worth RFP 26-0262 for HVAC filters on an as-needed basis with a 30% Small Business goal (response deadline September 3, 2026); Boulder County BID31326 for HVAC air filters in 15 size configurations meeting ASHRAE and UL standards (response deadline October 29, 2026); Mississippi State University's two-step IFB for quarterly filter replacement across 200+ campus buildings (response deadline June 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission blanket contract HHS0017802 for HVAC filters at San Angelo State Supported Living Center with a $40,000 ceiling (response deadline August 19, 2026, incumbent Florence Filters).