UNSPSC 41113031: Saccharometers

UNSPSC 41113031 Saccharometers is a Commodity code with minimal alignment to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes instruments for measuring sugar content in liquids, yet the three recent opportunities posted under or near this classification involve water and wastewater laboratory testing services, level sensors and controllers for water reclamation facilities, and a lab information management system — none of which are saccharometers or directly related to sugar measurement. State and local governments purchasing under this code appear to be using it as a catch-all tag for laboratory instrumentation and water quality monitoring equipment rather than for its intended narrow scope.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Florida and California. The City of Bradenton issued a Notice of Intent to Award on July 1, 2026, for WRF level sensors and controllers to The Avanti Company through a sole-source procurement, with competing vendors invited to demonstrate equivalent product availability. The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 19-ITB-26 (deadline March 17, 2026) for comprehensive laboratory testing services across three wastewater and two water treatment facilities, with 188 line items spanning water, wastewater, industrial pretreatment, and courier services; three bids were received, ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 annually, with historical City spending of $66,360 in 2024 and $95,440 in 2025. The County of Santa Clara issued an RFI on April 7, 2026 (response due April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement. Activity is driven by municipal utilities and public health departments in Florida and California, though the code's actual scope remains unclear given the mismatch between the saccharometer definition and the equipment and services being procured.