UNSPSC 41114204: Theodolites

UNSPSC 41114204 Theodolites is a Commodity code that covers surveying and positioning instruments used by state and local transportation and infrastructure agencies. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code centers on maintenance, repair, and firmware support for high-end surveying equipment—specifically Trimble and Leica GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and robotic total-station systems—rather than the purchase of new theodolites themselves. State departments of transportation are the dominant buyers, soliciting sole-source maintenance contracts for existing equipment deployed across multiple districts and central offices. The work includes hardware warranty service, firmware and software updates, network coverage, component and battery replacement, and field repairs necessary to sustain operational survey equipment inventories. These are typically firm fixed-price contracts funded through state appropriated or federal transportation funds, awarded to exclusive authorized dealers and service centers.

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued two recent sole-source maintenance contracts under this code: a $1,497,317.87 award to Seiler Instrument for Trimble Survey-GPS equipment maintenance and repair across nine districts and central office (solicitation 27494DOTFINADB52604, due June 4, 2026), and a $194,046.61 contract to Kara Company for Leica survey equipment maintenance and repair (solicitation 27494DOTFINADB51426, due April 22, 2026). Both contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with no renewal options. In Florida, Sarasota County issued a sole-source procurement (ISS 2026-ISS-657, due April 10, 2026) to FLT Geosystems for Leica GNSS systems, robotic surveying instruments, and associated software and firmware through an exclusive distributor agreement. Illinois dominates recent activity in this code, with both IDOT contracts emphasizing that maintenance lapses result in non-functional equipment, project delays, potential federal funding loss, and public safety risk. Sole-source justification consistently rests on exclusive geographic dealer agreements with manufacturers, limiting eligible responses to authorized service providers in each region.