UNSPSC 41104908: Laboratory cartridge element filters

UNSPSC 41104908 Laboratory cartridge element filters is a Commodity code covering replacement filter media and cartridges used in water treatment, wastewater testing, and environmental monitoring systems across state and local agencies. State and local governments procure these items as consumables for operational equipment in water utilities, environmental laboratories, zoo and facility life-support systems, and hatchery operations. Recent solicitations show demand for granulated activated carbon replacements, disposable filter capsules for laboratory analysis, and associated filter media (pea gravel, under-drain components, gaskets) required for routine maintenance and regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies include state environmental protection agencies, county and municipal water utilities, wastewater treatment facilities, cities, and special-purpose districts such as zoo authorities. The mix reflects distributed purchasing across water and environmental infrastructure rather than concentration among a few repeat buyers.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, and Mississippi. The Fulton County, Georgia Fire and Rescue Department issued IFB/GS/AFRD/2606-1260224 on July 10, 2026 (due July 28, 2026) for self-contained breathing apparatus maintenance and filtration components; the City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19ITB26 on April 13, 2026 for laboratory testing services encompassing 188 line items of consumables and analytical work across water, wastewater, and pretreatment programs; the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government issued IFB260185 on March 5, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) for granulated activated carbon and filter media replacement at the Glacier Run Exhibit; and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Water posted solicitation 26532EPAWATERB51382 on March 5, 2026 (due March 16, 2026) for 2,350 disposable geotech filter capsules at 0.45-micrometer pore size. The State of Mississippi issued IFB 9280-26-R-IFBD-00047 on May 11, 2026 (due May 29, 2026) for filtration components and associated items for an oyster hatchery research facility. Solicitations reflect small-to-moderate-value consumables purchases typical of utility and facility maintenance operations, with established vendors (Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Flowers Chemical Laboratories, Pace Analytical Services) competing on unit pricing in multi-year service contracts.