UNSPSC 41114409: Wind surface observing apparatus

UNSPSC 41114409 Wind surface observing apparatus is a Commodity code that encompasses lightning detection, prediction, and severe weather monitoring systems, including hardware, software, sensors, and installation and maintenance services. State and local governments are procuring integrated lightning and weather detection platforms—including lightning prediction and detection systems, Sferic Weather Stations with associated software licensing and alerting technology, lightning protection system installation at critical facilities, and temperature and humidity sensors that feed into weather monitoring networks. Issuing bodies span county governments, state departments, and municipal authorities. Hillsborough County (Florida) and Broward County with the City of Fort Lauderdale (Florida) have pursued sole-source and RFI notices for proprietary lightning detection systems; the Texas Military Department issued a traditional IFB for lightning protection system installation; and the Texas Water Development Board solicited temperature and humidity sensor equipment via IFB.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas. The Texas Military Department issued IFB TMD26-FMO-0044558 in September 2026 for lightning protection system installation at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, with bids due September 26, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 16, 2026; contractors must demonstrate two to five years of commercial lightning protection installation experience and carry Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued a sole-source procurement notice (SS2600405) in September 2026 for Earth Networks hardware, software, licensing, and maintenance of its lightning detection and severe weather monitoring system—Sferic Weather Stations, Sferic Maps licenses, Area Alerting Units, and Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert technology—with an estimated contract value of $47,627.54 for a two-year term and challenges due September 11, 2026. The Texas Water Development Board issued IFB ESBD_548214 in August 2026 for temperature sensors, cables, and mounting equipment, with bids due August 25, 2026. Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale posted an RFI in May 2026 regarding the Thor Guard, Inc. TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System for integration with existing systems at County Parks and FLL Airport.