UNSPSC 32141020: Frequency converting tube

A vacuum tube for frequency conversion that undertakes both actions of local oscillation and mixture together in a single vacuum tube.

UNSPSC 32141020 Frequency converting tube is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The two recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect a significant mismatch: Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (response due June 16, 2026) and Texas A&M University AgriLife's ITB #AG-RSCH-ITB-6564 for a Klystron hub subcontracting opportunity (response due March 3, 2026) neither explicitly describes frequency converting tubes or related RF/microwave components as line items. The law enforcement equipment solicitation does not detail specific equipment types in available documentation, and the Klystron ITB provides no scope of work details beyond the component name. State and local governments do procure RF and microwave equipment for communications, radar, and laboratory use, but the recent record under this code does not provide concrete examples of active solicitation for frequency converting tubes themselves.

Activity spans a state cooperative vehicle (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit managing multiple Washington counties and broader U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions) and a higher education research institution (Texas A&M University). Geographic spread reaches Washington State, Texas, and Sourcewell's broader network. Without additional solicitations clearly specifying frequency converting tube procurement, this code presents limited visibility into current state and local demand for this component category.