UNSPSC 41111651: Cathetometer

It is the structure that is installed horizontally with the telescope that moves up and down the metal column that is erected vertically. The vertical pillar uses the tri-pot and is attached level to vertically adjust and the telescope adjusts levelness with the level attached to the upper part.

UNSPSC 41111651 Cathetometer is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes laboratory optical instruments for precise linear measurement, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code span unrelated categories: law-enforcement radar systems, geodetic surveying equipment, and generic inspection supplies. The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering solicited precision metrology equipment including a Leica TS-60 total station and supporting surveying instruments under ITB 721-26091, with bids due June 30, 2026, for geodetic-grade surveys at McDonald Observatory—a legitimate metrology application but distinct from a cathetometer's traditional scope. Marion County, Florida's Procurement Services posted a sole-source notice for a Stalker 2X Motorcycle Radar System for the Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit (solicitation 26108, due July 13, 2026), which bears no relation to the code's definition. The City of Philadelphia's micro purchase for generic inspection supplies under contract B2627187 (due May 27, 2026) similarly shows no connection to optical measurement instrumentation.

The tagging mismatch suggests either outdated coding classifications or systematic miscoding at the source jurisdictions. Activity appears scattered across Texas (University of Texas system with group purchasing availability), Florida (Marion County), and Pennsylvania (City of Philadelphia), with no identifiable repeat buyers or pattern suggesting active market demand under the nominal code definition. State and local entities do not appear to be procuring cathetometers or laboratory-grade optical linear-measurement devices at scale. Firms considering this code should verify the actual work scope in any opportunity before pursuing, as the code designation itself carries limited predictive value for relevant solicitations.