UNSPSC 41113809: Ground penetrating radar

A type of device that uses the electromagnetic wave, such as light, sound wave, radio electric wave and others as one of the geophysical prospecting method.

UNSPSC 41113809 Ground penetrating radar is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broader range of geotechnical and materials testing equipment and services than the narrow code name suggests. State and local governments are actively procuring soil compaction analyzers, cone penetrometer testing (CPT) sounding units, and comprehensive on-call materials and field testing services — including concrete and soil compressive strength testing, asphalt extraction and gradation analysis, soil density testing, and soil boring and classification work. These procurements span departments of transportation, utility boards, county engineering departments, and municipal utilities departments. The work typically requires vendors to hold professional engineering credentials, relevant certifications (such as GDOT prequalification or American Concrete Institute credentials), and compliance with ASTM standards and applicable state transportation guidelines. Contracts are structured as one-time equipment purchases, annual on-call arrangements with task orders and not-to-exceed amounts, or multiyear service agreements with optional renewal terms.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent solicitations posted by the Texas Department of Transportation (Proctor Soil Compactor with Soil Analyzer, responses due October 27, 2026), the City of Augusta and Henry County in Georgia (geotechnical testing services RFPs with September 2026 due dates), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (CPT truck-mounted sounding unit, awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. at $1,011,529.00 on July 22, 2026). Keys Energy Services in Key West, Florida has posted two related electrical insulating oil testing service RFPs (due February 20, 2026 and April 17, 2026, both three-year base terms with two one-year renewal options). Henry County, Georgia and the City of Augusta structure their testing services as on-call contracts with GDOT prequalification or state professional engineer licensure as mandatory eligibility gates, reflecting regional emphasis on transportation and utility infrastructure validation.