UNSPSC 32141000: Electron Tubes

UNSPSC 32141000 Electron Tubes, a Class code, covers specialized electronic components including klystrons and related vacuum tube technologies used in law enforcement, research, and industrial applications. State and local governments procure these items primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and higher education institutions. The Sourcewell cooperative purchasing initiative represents the primary recent activity under this code, with participation spanning county governments, school districts, and public entities across multiple states and Canada. The scope of work includes establishing contracting solutions for law enforcement equipment that incorporate electron tube technologies, though the abstract code name does not fully capture the breadth of end uses represented in current solicitations.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and Texas. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, seeking to establish contracting vehicles available to thousands of participating public entities. Texas A&M University's AgriLife Administrative Services issued ITB #AG-RSCH-ITB-6564 for a Klystron on March 10, 2026, with responses due March 3, 2026. The Sourcewell solicitation emphasizes cooperative purchasing scale, while the Texas A&M opportunity targets research infrastructure procurement. Neither solicitation disclosed set-asides, award values, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.