UNSPSC 41113621: Impedance meters

UNSPSC 41113621 Impedance meters (Commodity) covers electrical testing and measurement equipment that state and local governments procure for utility operations, infrastructure maintenance, and research support. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring digital watt meters, RF wattmeters with modulation analysis capability, and specialized testing services for electrical protective equipment—work that falls within the broader electrical measurement and diagnostic domain even though the code's nominal name is narrower. The City of Ocala, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and Texas Tech University represent the issuing-body mix, spanning utility departments, transportation agencies, and academic research institutions. The Ocala solicitation (RFQ ELE/260653, due May 11, 2026) sought annual inspection, cleaning, and testing of electrical rubber protective equipment and insulated gloves, requiring NAILforPET or equivalent laboratory accreditation and compliance with OSHA and ASTM standards, with a three-year initial term and two optional one-year renewals. TxDOT's procurement (RFO 601440000053454, due September 8, 2026) sought 27 digital RF wattmeters with modulation analysis (Telewave Model 44D-LX or approved equals) and 3 portable analog RF wattmeters for the Austin District, with firm fixed pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis and evaluation based on best-value criteria including price, specification compliance, quality, reliability, and past performance.

Activity clusters in Texas, where TxDOT posted two separate watt-meter procurements (May 15, 2026, and August 25, 2026) and Texas Tech University issued an RFP (2026-1190, due April 30, 2026) for laboratory and research equipment including testing and measuring instruments. The County of Santa Clara issued an RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories (due June 17, 2026), which falls outside the electrical measurement scope. Recent opportunities show buyers prioritizing firm pricing, detailed specification compliance, insurance and regulatory certification (NAILforPET, NIGP codes, HUB compliance where applicable), and multi-year terms with renewal options. No set-asides or HUB subcontracting restrictions were noted in the TxDOT watt-meter solicitation; the Ocala and TTU procurements required standard insurance coverage and, in TTU's case, HUB program participation for contracts exceeding $100,000 over the term.