UNSPSC 41111726: Acoustic microscopes

UNSPSC 41111726 Acoustic microscopes (Commodity) sees active state and local procurement, but the recent solicitation record shows universities and specialized agencies are actually buying broader microscopy equipment and services rather than acoustic microscopes specifically. The University of Mississippi solicited an FTIR microscope micro-sampling and chemical imaging system; the Illinois State Police requested forensic comparison microscopes; Texas Tech University issued an RFP for laboratory equipment including microscope equipment and specialty R&D goods; the University of Wisconsin-Madison bid on microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services; Texas A&M AgriLife Research sought an enhanced darkfield optical microscope system; and Hillsborough County (Florida) procured Motic trinocular microscope training services. The code's nominal scope (acoustic microscopes) diverges from what is actually being bought under this tag, which reflects a broader range of optical, forensic, and research-grade microscopy systems. Issuing bodies include research universities (Mississippi, Wisconsin-Madison, Texas Tech, Texas A&M), state law enforcement agencies (Illinois State Police), and county special districts (Hillsborough County Water Resources Department). Universities dominate the recent activity, using shared procurement platforms such as ShopUW+ and AggieBid.

Geographic concentration appears in the South and Midwest, with recent opportunities in Mississippi, Illinois, Texas (two), Florida, and Wisconsin. The most recent solicitation is the Illinois State Police IFB (26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51686), posted June 3, 2026, with bids due June 18, 2026, for comparison microscopes to be delivered and installed across multiple Illinois State Police forensic laboratories under a ten-year maximum-term contract. The University of Mississippi posted a sealed-bid procurement (Solicitation 3170035957) on June 10, 2026, due June 18, 2026, for an FTIR microscope system. Texas Tech University's RFP (2026-1190) used a best-value evaluation standard and closed April 30, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's competitive bid (2026-UWMSN-01294-RFB) was posted March 12, 2026, with an April 3, 2026 response date. Hillsborough County's quote procurement (ITQ2600183) for microscope training was posted February 23, 2026, due March 19, 2026, at an estimated value of $21,000.