UNSPSC 41114404: Radiosonde apparatus

UNSPSC 41114404 Radiosonde apparatus is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure weather observation and lightning detection equipment, though recent solicitations show heavier activity in automated weather systems and lightning protection infrastructure than the code's nominal scope suggests. The work includes automated weather observing systems (AWOS) for transportation safety, lightning prediction and detection systems for facility protection, weather radar deployment for flood management and emergency response, and lightning protection system installations at public buildings. Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county purchasing offices, university procurement services, and city governments, with repeat activity from Florida jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic spread across the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Texas, and Florida. The Georgia Department of Transportation issued an eRFQ for AWOS commodities on April 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026. Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale issued a Request for Information on May 6, 2026 (due May 18, 2026) regarding the Thor Guard, Inc. TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System for integration at County Parks and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Texas Tech University's Office of Procurement Services released RFP 2026-1183 on March 6, 2026, for procurement and five-year maintenance of three C-band dual-polarization weather radars across three sites in south-central Texas, with mandatory HUB subcontracting plans and NIST 800-53 cybersecurity compliance required. Brevard County solicited sealed bids for lightning protection system installations at two courthouse locations, with pre-bid meetings held January 8, 2026, and bids due January 27, 2026.