UNSPSC 41114416: Weather chart recorder or scanner

A type of device that is used in prompt and accurate sending and receiving by the institutions requiring the weather chart (ships and aircrafts in navigation, research institutions, various observatories, press media, and meteorology related institutions in nearby countries) or central government agencies.

UNSPSC 41114416 Weather chart recorder or scanner is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure lightning detection and prediction systems, automated weather observation equipment, and weather radar infrastructure to support public safety, transportation operations, and flood management. The scope of work spans detection and monitoring hardware (lightning prediction systems like the Thor Guard TG-360, automated weather observation stations, dual-polarization weather radars), integration with existing infrastructure, and multi-year maintenance and support services including software updates, remote technical assistance, and emergency response. Issuing bodies include county governments (Broward County, Brevard County), state transportation departments (Georgia Department of Transportation), state universities and research institutions (Texas Tech University), and city governments (City of Fort Lauderdale). Procurement vehicles include Requests for Information for sole-source justification, Requests for Quotes under state purchasing statutes, sealed competitive bids, and formal RFPs with pre-bid conferences and addenda cycles.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale issued an RFI on May 6, 2026 (due May 18, 2026) to determine whether the Thor Guard TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System qualifies for sole-source procurement or whether comparable alternative lightning detection systems exist for deployment at County Parks and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The Georgia Department of Transportation posted an eRFQ on April 8, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) seeking suppliers for Automated Weather Observing System commodities to support transportation operations. Texas Tech University's Office of Procurement Services issued RFP 2026-1183 on March 6, 2026 for procurement, installation, commissioning, and five-year maintenance of three C-band dual-polarization weather radars with towers and support infrastructure across three sites in Texas, with mandatory HUB subcontracting, NIST 800-53 cybersecurity compliance, and July 2026 award targeting. Brevard County solicited sealed bids (B-2-26-09, due January 27, 2026) for lightning protection system installation at the Melbourne and Historic Titusville Courthouses, requiring UL or Lightning Protection Institute certification and compliance with NFPA 780 standards.