UNSPSC 41101806: Magnetometers

UNSPSC 41101806 Magnetometers is a Commodity code that captures specialized scientific measurement and testing equipment sought by research institutions, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited direct magnetometer procurement activity. The code nominally addresses instruments for measuring magnetic field strength and properties, but current demand appears concentrated in broader laboratory equipment categories. State and local educational institutions and research facilities represent the primary issuing bodies pursuing equipment under this code, with recent opportunities framed around research and development goods procurement rather than magnetometers specifically. Texas Tech University (TTU) exemplifies the buyer profile — educational research centers requiring specialized instrumentation to support laboratory initiatives, though magnetometers themselves appear as a lower-priority subset within larger RFPs addressing testing, measuring, and analytical equipment across multiple disciplines.

Recent activity is sparse under this Commodity code. TTU issued RFP 2026-1190 in May 2026 for Research and Development Goods and Services, with a due date of May 4, 2026 and public opening the same date, seeking laboratory equipment including microscope equipment, centrifuges, chromatography systems, and fume hoods alongside "related specialty R&D goods and services" — a scope broad enough to encompass magnetometers but not explicitly named. TTU's evaluation weights Demonstrated Ability to Fulfill TTU Needs at 50 percent and Compliance with Federal and State Requirements at 15 percent, with HUB program requirements and mandatory insurance (Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence) applying to all proposers. Geographic activity appears limited to Texas based on available recent postings. The narrow recent-opportunity flow suggests magnetometer procurement under this code remains episodic rather than steady-state; buyer qualification should focus on research support capabilities and compliance with institutional IT security standards (NIST 800-53 controls, TX-RAMP compliance, 99.99% system uptime) rather than magnetometer-specific technical depth.