UNSPSC 41113056: Flame experiment wire

A material that is used in the reaction experiment of the oxidizing flame.

UNSPSC 41113056 Flame experiment wire is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code bear no meaningful relationship to flame experiment wire or optical testing consumables. Instead, the opportunities span precision laboratory and utility test equipment — optical surface profilometers, airfield photometric test systems, software platforms, meter test boards, high-voltage capacitance modules, spectrophotometers, brake testers, and related repair and maintenance services. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or that this code has been repurposed or misapplied by issuing bodies. The actual buying pattern across these records reflects state and local demand for capital test equipment, specialized laboratory instruments, and associated technical services for water utilities, airports, universities, electric utilities, and waste-to-energy facilities — a profile that does not align with consumable flame experiment wire.

State and local procurement activity under this code is geographically dispersed across Florida (Valencia College, Lee County Port Authority, City of Tampa, City of Orlando), Texas (Jackson State University, Texas State University, Texas A&M University System, Lubbock Power & Light, DSHS), Arizona (City of Phoenix), Colorado (Colorado State Patrol), Oregon (Marion County), and other jurisdictions. Recent solicitations include Lee County Port Authority's RFQ for airfield photometric testing (due October 29, 2026), City of Ocala Electric Utility's RFP for a Three-Phase Meter Test Board (due April 30, 2026), Kissimmee Utility Authority's IFB for precision high-voltage test equipment (due September 22, 2026), and Jackson State University's sole-source procurement for Schrodinger drug discovery software (due October 13, 2026). The issuing bodies are primarily municipal utilities, university systems, county authorities, and specialized districts; the notice types include RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB formats with sole-source designations common among equipment requiring specific vendor compatibility or integration with existing systems. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted, vendors pursuing this code should treat it as a low-signal category and verify the specific technical scope of each individual opportunity before bid preparation.