UNSPSC 41114406: Precipitation or evaporation surface observing apparatus

UNSPSC 41114406 Precipitation or evaporation surface observing apparatus is a Commodity code, yet the recent state and local solicitations under it center on lightning detection and weather observation systems rather than precipitation or evaporation measurement devices. State and local agencies are procuring lightning prediction and detection equipment, automated weather observation systems (AWOS), weather radars, and lightning protection installations — all oriented toward real-time atmospheric monitoring and hazard warning. The issuing bodies span counties, state departments of transportation, university procurement offices, and municipal authorities, with no single repeat buyer dominating recent activity.

Recent opportunities include Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale's Request for Information (RFI, posted May 6, 2026, due May 18, 2026) to evaluate a Thor Guard TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System for deployment at County Parks and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; the Georgia Department of Transportation's electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ, posted April 8, 2026, due May 4, 2026) for Automated Weather Observing System commodities to support transportation operations; Texas Tech University's RFP 2026-1183 (due March 6, 2026) for procurement, installation, and five-year maintenance of three C-band dual-polarization weather radars across three Texas sites near Brownwood, Fredericksburg, and Eldorado, with mandatory HUB subcontracting and NIST 800-53 cybersecurity compliance; and Brevard County's sealed-bid procurement (IFB B-2-26-09, due January 27, 2026) for lightning protection system installations at the Melbourne Courthouse and Historic Titusville Courthouse under Florida Building Code and NFPA 780 standards. Activity is concentrated in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with the bulk of recent solicitations issued in the first half of 2026.