UNSPSC 41106401: Adaptors or linkers

UNSPSC 41106401 Adaptors or linkers, a Commodity code, represents specialized equipment connectors, cabling systems, and integration components that state and local governments procure to support laboratory operations, research infrastructure, and specialized testing facilities. Recent solicitations show state universities and county agencies purchasing data acquisition transducers, sensor cables, force/torque measurement connectors, and related interfacing hardware to maintain, upgrade, or integrate analytical and testing equipment across research and operational programs.

State universities dominate solicitation activity under this code, particularly Mississippi State University, which has posted multiple sole-source notices for replacement data transducers, specialized sensor cables with Hirose connectors, and force/torque measurement equipment to support existing test rig infrastructure. County agencies and municipal departments appear less frequently but do solicit connector and adapter inventory for laboratory and facility operations. Mississippi, Texas, and Florida show the most recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Mississippi State University's sole-source procurement (9250-26-R-RFIN-00031, due April 8, 2026) for a Gamma DAQ F/T Transducer with associated Hirose cables and power supply ($10,343.03 estimated value) to replace damaged components in existing test equipment, and a related transducer and cabling replacement (9250-26-R-RFIN-00031) for ATI Industrial Automation equipment. These procurements emphasize compatibility with incumbent infrastructure—universities typically restrict sourcing to vendors whose connectors and cabling mate directly with existing analytical systems, making substitute products non-responsive. Most solicitations under this code are sole-source due to proprietary system integration requirements; competitive opportunities are sparse, and awards typically flow to authorized distributors or OEM suppliers whose products integrate seamlessly with established laboratory platforms.