UNSPSC 47101519: Water softening accessories

UNSPSC 47101519 Water softening accessories, a Commodity code, encompasses water softener equipment installation, monthly treatment and testing services, replacement systems, and ancillary piping and controls—not merely components or add-on parts. State and local buyers in this code include county facilities management, independent school districts, municipal departments, state universities, and special-purpose districts operating multi-facility utility systems. The scope covers both turnkey installation with commissioning and ongoing service and monitoring contracts, including monthly water chemistry analysis, bacterial counts, scale and corrosion prevention, emergency repair on-call availability, and system startup and training.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida (Okaloosa County, Marion County school district), Texas (Dallas ISD, Texas State University), Utah (Salt Lake County), and Connecticut (Town of Sterling). Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners issued ITB FM 76-26 on October 8, 2026, requesting water treatment services across eight county facilities including treatment of chilled water loops, heating systems, cooling towers, and water softeners with monthly inspections, quarterly reporting, and 24-hour emergency response, proposals due September 16, 2026. Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP on September 13, 2026, for district-wide water treatment services on an as-needed basis with a three-year term plus two optional one-year renewals, incorporating Small Business Enterprise scoring of up to 20 percentage points with an aspirational 30 percent SBE participation goal, proposals due October 15, 2026. Marion County School Board solicited water softener equipment, installation, and repair for twelve cafeterias under RFP 4123AM in August 2026, with monthly water sampling and analysis for twelve months post-installation. Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement requested bids for removal and replacement of a large water softener system at Mountain America Exposition Center, due August 5, 2026, requiring five years of experience and three current references, with preference points available for health benefits and veteran employment programs.