UNSPSC 41111731: Microscope collectors

UNSPSC 41111731 Microscope collectors, a Commodity code, covers the purchase and support of microscopy equipment and related services that state and local governments buy for research, laboratory operations, quality control, and training. Recent solicitations show state universities and county health departments acquiring atomic force microscopes for materials research, general-purpose microscopes with accessories for laboratory workflows, and specialized microscope training delivery. The issuing bodies include research universities (University of Wisconsin-Madison), county health departments (Santa Clara County Public Health Lab), and county water resource operations (Hillsborough County Water Resources Department), reflecting demand across higher education, public health, and environmental monitoring functions.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has posted two microscopy procurements in March 2026: an RFB for an atomic force microscope (due March 27, 2026, contact Thomas English at thomas.english@wisc.edu) and an RFB for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services (due April 3, 2026, contact Eric Thompson at eric.thompson@wisc.edu). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive quote for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training services valued at $21,000 with a March 19, 2026 deadline, requiring DEP-approved and CEU-certified instruction in microscope operation and wastewater microbiology at the Brandon Support Operation Center in Tampa, Florida. Santa Clara County posted an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution (due April 22, 2026) that, while tagged to this code, addresses lab information systems rather than microscope equipment. Recent activity concentrates in Wisconsin and Florida, with additional procurement interest in California.