UNSPSC 32141007: Thyratrons

UNSPSC 32141007 Thyratrons is a Commodity code that captures electronic components and specialized switching equipment purchased by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows limited direct relevance. The code nominally describes thyratrons — vacuum tube switching devices used in high-power or specialized applications — but state and local buyers soliciting under it are actually seeking broader electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas recently issued IFB 2026118 for electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services, with sealed bids due September 24, 2026; this IFB replaced a prior contract expiring November 30, 2026 and required all current vendors to respond or lose future business opportunity. The issuing bodies range from individual school districts to cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple counties and public entities across state lines.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with Sourcewell — a Minnesota-based service cooperative — coordinating a multi-state RFP (#061626) issued May 12, 2026 on behalf of participating counties in Washington (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and other jurisdictions nationwide to establish law enforcement equipment contracting solutions for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and nonprofit organizations. The Sourcewell RFP, due June 16, 2026, operates through a cooperative purchasing framework that extends beyond the direct issuing entity. The limited recent opportunity count and the disconnect between the code's nominal scope (specialized switching tubes) and what is actually being procured (general electronic equipment and law enforcement supplies) suggest this Commodity code sees minimal targeted activity in state and local procurement right now.