UNSPSC 21102405: Insect catcher net

Long-handled net designed to catch flying insects

UNSPSC 21102405 Insect catcher net, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name suggests demand for hand-held netting tools for insect collection or research, but the recent opportunities posted under this code describe comprehensive pest control service contracts—full-service commercial pest management, not equipment procurement. Valencia College's District Board of Trustees issued an ITB for college-wide pest control services across eleven locations totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet, requiring a licensed Pest Control Operator to provide monthly routine treatment, emergency response, and specialized services, with a three-year initial term and options to extend up to five years total. The City of McKinney, Texas solicited interior pest control services on a monthly basis across multiple city facilities through an ITB. Neither opportunity involves insect catcher nets or similar collection equipment. A third opportunity—Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter's IFB for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies—is equally unrelated to the code's stated commodity. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding of pest management services under this commodity code or a minimal market for insect collection nets in state and local procurement.

The recent activity centers on two Texas jurisdictions and one Florida education institution, but the opportunities represent pest control services rather than equipment. Vendors awarded pest control contracts—including PowerX, Inc., ABC Home & Commercial Services, LLC, and Truly Nolen of America, Inc. at Valencia College—deliver labor, materials, and ongoing service delivery, not hand tools. State and local procurement under this code does not appear to reflect the Commodity's nominal scope. Business development professionals pursuing insect collection equipment should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies or monitor for recoded solicitations, as current activity under 21102405 signals little relevant demand for the product the code describes.