UNSPSC 41111965: Water sensor

An instrument that measures the presence of water.

UNSPSC 41111965 Water sensor (Commodity) covers monitoring and detection equipment state and local governments procure to manage water and wastewater infrastructure, environmental compliance, and emergency response. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring remote automated weather stations with soil moisture sensors, water quality multi-parameter monitoring instruments, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry systems for metals analysis, and specialized equipment for pipeline inspection and sewer management operations. The issuing bodies include environmental protection departments, wastewater management divisions, university research systems, and special districts; California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency appear across the recent opportunities, while the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management and Texas A&M University System also posted procurement in this space.

Activity spans multiple states with recent solicitations from California, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management IFB for color video pipeline inspection systems, sewer cleaning units, and related maintenance support (due June 23, 2026); California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection RFQ for remote automated weather station and soil moisture sensor equipment under PCR-25-2156 with SB and DVBE preference (due June 5, 2026); and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency IFB 26-532EPA-LAB53-B-50817 for a complete inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer system for metals analysis using USEPA methods (due February 17, 2026). Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducted a single-source procurement notice for EXO Advanced Multi-Parameter instruments and manufacturer-authorized maintenance from YSI Inc., valued at $216,000 for a twelve-month term. Texas A&M University System issued ITBs for specialized analytical equipment including a bore scanner and lock-in amplifier. Most solicitations require vendor registration with the purchasing entity, ISO certification or equivalent qualifications, and warranty or service commitments extending one to seven years post-award.