UNSPSC 32141018: Beam output tube

A power tube that is centered on the eyes of Grid No. 1 and Grid No. 2 from the tetrode. This is the output tube for power amplification like the pentode.

UNSPSC 32141018 Beam output tube is a Commodity code for specialized electronic components used in microwave and radiofrequency equipment. State and local governments procure beam output tubes primarily through cooperative purchasing frameworks and research institution contracts rather than direct equipment buys; the recent activity reflects institutional research needs and law enforcement technology integration. Issuing bodies under this code include state university systems conducting research operations, cooperative purchasing intermediaries like Sourcewell, and county and municipal law enforcement agencies accessing equipment through cooperative contracts. The work spans both standalone component procurement and integration into larger law enforcement and research infrastructure systems.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, with Texas A&M University's AgriLife Administrative Services conducting research procurement, and multi-state cooperative activity through Sourcewell's Minnesota-based framework serving Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and thousands of public entities nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (response deadline June 16, 2026), structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle open to counties, school districts, nonprofits, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada, and Texas A&M University AgriLife's Invitation to Bid #AG-RSCH-ITB-6564 for a Klystron Hub subcontracting opportunity (response deadline March 3, 2026), posted through the AggieBid platform with a mandatory webinar on February 17, 2026. Neither solicitation discloses specific dollar values, incumbent vendors, or set-aside designations in the available documentation.