UNSPSC 32141017: Counter tube

A type of device that measures the individual particles of radiation one at a time.

UNSPSC 32141017 Counter tube (Commodity) covers detection and measurement equipment components used in radiation monitoring and laboratory applications. State and local governments procure these items primarily through school districts and law enforcement agencies acquiring electronic equipment bundles that include specialized instrumentation parts and replacement components. The code appears as part of broader electronic equipment, parts, and repairs procurement rather than as a standalone product line, reflecting how jurisdictions bundle counter tubes with ancillary detection and diagnostic equipment in multi-line contracts.

Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional law enforcement and public safety networks. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued IFB 2026118 in September 2026 for electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services with a response deadline of September 24, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all incumbent vendors to resubmit proposals. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP 061626 in May 2026 on behalf of participating entities across Washington State (including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and numerous other jurisdictions nationwide to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, and public entities, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with the Sourcewell vehicle extending potential reach across the United States and Canada. Recent opportunities show limited direct counter-tube procurement; the code appears paired with broader electronic equipment categories in state and local notices rather than as a discrete line item.