UNSPSC 41113606: Freeze watch indicators

UNSPSC 41113606 Freeze watch indicators, a Commodity code, encompasses lightning detection, prediction, and protection systems that state and local governments acquire for weather monitoring, facility protection, and severe weather alerting. Recent solicitations reveal that the code actually captures a broader range of lightning-related infrastructure and services than the nominal title suggests: lightning protection system installation at military training facilities, lightning detection and severe weather monitoring hardware with software licensing and maintenance, and lightning prediction and detection system upgrades at airports and county parks. Issuing bodies include state military departments, county governments, municipalities, and airport authorities. The Texas Military Department, Hillsborough County, the Texas Water Development Board, Broward County, and the City of Fort Lauderdale have all posted opportunities under or adjacent to this code in recent months.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas. The Texas Military Department issued IFB TMD26FMO0044558 for lightning protection system installation at Camp Swift in Bastrop, with bids due September 26, 2026; Hillsborough County posted a sole-source procurement (SS2600405) for Earth Networks hardware, software, and maintenance of a lightning detection and severe weather monitoring system with an estimated value of $47,627.54 and a response deadline of September 11, 2026. The Texas Water Development Board solicited temperature sensors and related meteorological instruments under IFB 58025IFB5519, due August 25, 2026, which included Vaisala temperature and relative humidity sensors for weather stations in Austin. Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale issued an RFI (BLD2131961F1) in May 2026 to assess sole-source justification for a Thor Guard TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System upgrade at County Parks and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Respondents to competitive opportunities face mandatory pre-bid site visits, proof of relevant installation or service experience, and substantial insurance requirements including General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability coverage.