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, a Commodity code, describes HVAC filter supply and replacement services that state and local governments procure for building climate-control systems across schools, universities, administrative facilities, housing complexes, and specialized institutions. Recent solicitations show a steady market for both filter supply (commodity purchase of replacement units) and managed filter replacement services (labor-inclusive contracts), with specifications clustering around MERV 8, MERV 13, and MERV 15 pleated panel filters, bag filters, and rigid box configurations delivered on quarterly, semi-annual, or annual schedules. School districts and state facility operators dominate the buyer base, supplemented by city public works departments, county housing authorities, and state universities; the Texas Facilities Commission, Cobb County School District, and Cherokee County School District appear as repeat recent solicitors. Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida, with additional procurement visible in Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia over the past four months.

Representative opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and notice types. The Texas Facilities Commission posted RFP 0007993 (due August 17, 2026) for air filter changing services across 96 state-owned facilities, requiring HUB subcontracting plans and offering a two-year contract term with optional renewal; the incumbent vendor was awarded $2,025,000 over a prior five-year period. The Illinois Veterans Home Quincy issued Invitation for Bids 27497DVAQUINCB52557 (due July 8, 2026) for MERV 8 and MERV 15 filters on an as-needed basis through June 2029, requiring firm pricing and 30-day delivery. The City of Phoenix Invitation for Bid 27FMD007 (due April 8, 2026) covered full-service HVAC maintenance and supply across 120 municipal facilities with DBE participation plan requirements and a three-year initial term commencing September 1, 2026. The School Board of Sarasota County Invitation to Bid 26-0130 (due January 6, 2026) sought HVAC filter replacement services across 45 school facilities with six changes annually, S/MBE participation, and a one-year term with two renewal options. Cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell RFP 061626) also extend filter-procurement reach across multi-state jurisdictional networks.