UNSPSC 48101716: Water purifier

A type of device that clears water by removing the impure substances in water with its filter.

UNSPSC 48101716 Water purifier (Commodity) encompasses bottled water delivery and portable water treatment equipment—specifically 5-gallon bottled water dispensers, water softening systems for food service, sand filtration airlift material, reverse osmosis and deionized water systems, and replacement filter media for iron and manganese remediation. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include sheriff's offices, city water departments, school districts, county utilities, and state universities. Broward Sheriff's Office has posted two separate ITBs for bottled water services—one in July 2026 and a second in August 2026—indicating repeat demand for delivery of natural spring or purified drinking water in 5-gallon containers with freestanding dispensers to administrative, detention, and fire rescue facilities. Beyond bottled water, jurisdictions are procuring water softening systems (Marion County Schools), reverse osmosis rehabilitation at municipal water treatment plants (Collier County), and deionized water system maintenance services (Hillsborough County, Texas State University).

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, with Broward Sheriff's Office, Marion County Schools, Collier County, Hillsborough County, City of Plant City, and Riverside County (California) all posting opportunities between July and August 2026. The Broward Sheriff's Office ITBs (26011AF and 26005AF), both due in August 2026, are representative bottled water procurement ITBs offering 5% to 1% price preferences for certified County Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises and requiring delivery to multiple locations across administrative and detention facilities. Collier County's competitive bid for reverse osmosis skid rehabilitation at the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant (Bid No. 26-8646, due April 2026) represents larger municipal infrastructure work with a $4,000,000 budget and stringent OEM and municipal project experience qualifications. Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement (SS2600330, $76,530 over two years) for deionized water system maintenance with Thomas Water Purification LLC as the intended vendor reflects specialized service requirements tied to specific equipment ownership. Marion County Schools' RFP #4123AM for water softener systems (due June 2026) includes installation, monthly water analysis, and equipment qualification requirements. Riverside County's RFQ 3962 for iron and manganese filter media replacement (due July 31, 2026) represents straightforward consumables procurement with minimal technical specification detail in the notice.