UNSPSC 41101812: Particle accelerator

A device used to generate kinetic energy by accelerating charged particles such as electrons and protons in a strong electronic field or magnetic field. It is used to analyze the deep structure of an atomic nucleus or an elementary particle.

UNSPSC 41101812 Particle accelerator is a Commodity code showing minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged to this code involve copper sulfate supply, career and technical education instructional materials and equipment, and laboratory information management software — none of which relate to particle accelerators or the scientific instrumentation the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code is used as a catch-all for science and laboratory-related procurements by state and local agencies. No opportunities in the source reflect actual particle accelerator procurement, equipment, or services.

Activity under this code spans Florida counties, Texas independent school districts, and California county governments. The three recent solicitations include Pasco County, Florida (copper sulfate supply via RFQ, due June 26, 2026), Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas (CTE and advanced academics instructional resources via RFP, due June 5, 2026), and Santa Clara County, California (laboratory information management system replacement via RFI, due April 22, 2026). The issuing-body mix reflects county-level governments and school districts pursuing routine operational and instructional needs, not specialized scientific equipment procurement. Given the code's apparent misuse and the absence of genuine particle accelerator solicitations, this Commodity code does not present a meaningful pursuit opportunity for vendors in the accelerator equipment sector.