UNSPSC 32141004: Traveling wave tubes

UNSPSC 32141004 Traveling wave tubes is a Commodity code that describes specialized microwave components used in radar, communications, and electronic warfare equipment. State and local governments procure traveling wave tubes primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and equipment acquisition programs serving law enforcement, higher education, and research institutions. The code appears in solicitations from university research divisions and statewide cooperative purchasing entities that aggregate demand across multiple agencies and jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include state universities conducting research, cooperative purchasing organizations like Sourcewell, and county public entities participating in multi-jurisdictional procurement frameworks.

Recent activity is sparse under this code. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, drawing participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous jurisdictions across the United States and Canada through a cooperative purchasing framework. Texas A&M University's AgriLife Administrative Services posted ITB #AG-RSCH-ITB-6564 on March 10, 2026, for a Klystron component with a response deadline of March 3, 2026; the specific scope and technical requirements were available only through the AggieBid platform and did not appear in the bid notice itself. Geographic concentration is limited to Washington state and Texas in the recent record. The code's narrow technical scope and infrequent appearance in state and local solicitations suggest low activity relative to broader electronics and equipment categories.