UNSPSC 27112040: Soil probe

A tube-shaped device narrow in diameter for collection of soil specimens from ground.

UNSPSC 27112040 Soil probe is a Commodity code. State and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the code's nominal scope. Recent opportunities posted under this code include hand tools supply contracts, grounds equipment and parts, and law enforcement equipment—none of which relate to soil probes or soil sampling equipment. Only one opportunity in the dataset—the State of Utah Division of Purchasing's Potato Cyst Nematode soil sampling contract—reflects actual soil probe activity, representing agricultural disease surveillance work that requires soil sample collection across certified seed potato production using GPS/GIS-tracked sampling methodology and composite soil analysis per USDA protocols. That single contract calls for approximately 700 soil samples annually across Cache County, with sampling equipment and safety gear provided by the contractor and samples submitted to the USDA PCN Lab in Idaho Falls for diagnostic testing.

The Utah PCN contract is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a response date of September 30, 2026, estimated at $160,000 over five years ($32,000 annually), issued by the State of Utah Plant Industry Division and funded through a USDA agreement. The contract requires mandatory compliance with USDA National PCN survey guidelines, GPS/GIS tracking capabilities, and five-year fixed pricing. The code shows minimal recent relevant activity; the three other opportunities in the dataset represent miscategorization or mistagging and should not be treated as indicative of soil probe market demand under this code.