UNSPSC 46182000: Respiratory protection

UNSPSC 46182000 Respiratory protection is a Class code covering respirators, breathing apparatus, filters, and related protective equipment that state and local governments procure primarily for fire, emergency response, and occupational safety programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units with replacement parts and maintenance services, powered air-purifying respirators with masks and filter cartridges, gas masks with training and accessories, and medical clearance and fit-testing services to support respiratory health and compliance programs. Issuing bodies span fire departments, emergency services agencies, state health departments, and specialized public-safety programs across multiple jurisdictions. The City of Austin Fire Department, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, the City of Tampa Fire Department, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and the California Department of Public Health have all posted opportunities under this code in recent months, indicating steady activity across diverse agency types and service lines.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with secondary solicitation volume in California and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin Purchasing Office's IFQ for CleanSpace CST Ultra Power Systems, masks, filters, and accessories for fire investigators (due June 12, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for three-year maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators with an estimated contract value of $140,225 (bids due June 12, 2026); the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' ITB for Avon gas masks or equivalent, accessories, and training for highway patrol troopers with estimated annual volumes of 100 to 200 units (bids due March 23, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' competitive sealed bid for Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Air Pack Replacements to meet NFPA 1970 compliance (bids due April 15, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a master contract RFP for durable medical equipment including respiratory supplies and CPAP devices across eleven service regions statewide with a potential five-year cumulative ceiling of $5 million (proposals due June 2, 2026). Set-asides appear sporadically; the HHSC procurement includes a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal with mandatory HUB subcontracting plans, while most fire and emergency services procurements are open competitive.