UNSPSC 41101808: Neutron diffraction apparatus

UNSPSC 41101808 Neutron diffraction apparatus is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers a broader range of laboratory and research instrumentation than the code name alone suggests, including field-programmable gate arrays, high-power device analyzers, probestations, lock-in amplifiers, electromagnetic pumps, and lab information management systems. State and local buyers under this code include public research universities (Texas A&M University System, Texas State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison), independent school districts (Klein ISD), and county public health agencies (County of Santa Clara). The work encompasses both equipment procurement for research and educational laboratories and software solutions for specialized lab operations, with vendors expected to provide the instruments or systems, sometimes including installation, implementation, and ongoing support services.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Texas and Wisconsin, driven by multiple solicitations from the Texas A&M University System and Texas State University issued in February and June 2026, alongside opportunities from Klein ISD (Harris County, Texas), County of Santa Clara (California), and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Representative recent solicitations include Texas A&M University Division of Finance and Business Services' ITB for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (TAMU-ITB-26-5020) with a bid closing of June 3, 2026; Texas State University's RFP for high-power probestation equipment (RFP 754-TXST-2026-RFP-458-PHY) and high-power device analyzer (RFP 754-TXST-2026-RFP-459-PHY) both due February 27, 2026; Texas A&M University System's ITB for a lock-in amplifier (TAMUS-ITB-26-0533) due February 26, 2026; and University of Wisconsin-Madison's RFB for an electromagnetic pump (2026-UWMSN-01227-RFB) due February 26, 2026. The code also appears to capture niche education procurement such as Klein ISD's RFP for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources (RFP 26-101, due June 5, 2026) and a Santa Clara County RFI for a public health lab information management system replacement (due April 22, 2026), suggesting the code may be applied inconsistently across jurisdictions to equipment purchases outside traditional neutron diffraction scope.