UNSPSC 41103711: Reciprocating shaking water baths

UNSPSC 41103711 Reciprocating shaking water baths is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity in state and local procurement tied to its nominal scope. The two recent opportunities posted under this code—a Broward County, Florida Request for Information on DeZurik/APCO valves, parts, and repair services for wastewater treatment compliance, and a City of LaGrange, Georgia sealed bid for water and wastewater treatment chemicals (powdered activated carbon, aluminum sulfate, sodium chlorite, chlorine, sodium bisulfite, soda ash, ferric chloride, and caustic soda)—do not align with procurement of reciprocating shaking water baths. The code tag appears to be a classification mismatch rather than a reflection of actual buying activity under this Commodity line.

The geographic spread of the limited relevant activity centers on Florida and Georgia, with both opportunities originating from municipalities managing water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The Broward County RFI (response due September 29, 2026) focuses on establishing alternative suppliers for control valves and repair services to challenge a sole-source designation, while the LaGrange sealed bid (response due June 8, 2026) establishes a contract vehicle for chemicals consumed across the treatment cycle. Neither solicitation reflects procurement of laboratory or industrial shaking water bath equipment, which would be the expected commodity under this UNSPSC code. State and local procurement offices purchasing reciprocating shaking water baths—commonly used in laboratory and medical testing environments—should monitor different codes or verify classification with issuing bodies, as this code does not currently show aligned activity.