UNSPSC 41115403: Spectrometers

UNSPSC 41115403 Spectrometers is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure analytical laboratory instruments for chemical identification, environmental monitoring, forensic analysis, and research applications. Recent solicitations show demand for benchtop optical emission spectrometers, gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer systems (GC-MS), liquid chromatograph-triple quadrupole mass spectrometers (LC-QQQ), ion flow tube mass spectrometers (SIFT-MS), handheld Raman analyzers, MALDI-Time-Of-Flight instruments, and ELISA screening systems. Issuing bodies span universities (University of Mississippi, Lamar University, Texas State University), state health and environmental agencies (Illinois Department of Agriculture, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), municipal law enforcement (City of Austin), county sheriffs' offices (Brazoria County), state police (Illinois State Police), state departments of criminal justice (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county public health agencies (Santa Clara County). Universities and state environmental or health agencies are the most active recent buyers, with repeat procurement activity at the University of Mississippi and multiple solicitations from Texas state agencies in the past six months.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and other South and Midwest jurisdictions. The University of Mississippi has posted multiple mass spectrometry and optical emission spectrometer bids (Bid File 1282 for a Benchtop Simultaneous ICP Optical Emission Spectrometer due July 16, 2026; two mass spectrometry systems due March 5, 2026). Texas agencies dominate the pipeline: the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality solicited an ion flow tube mass spectrometer (SIFT-MS) for mobile air quality monitoring (due April 15, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought an Agilent Inert Plus mass spectrometer for DSHS laboratory (due June 26, 2026); Brazoria County Sheriff's Office requested an LC-QQQ system for forensic analysis (due May 12, 2026); and the City of Austin issued an IFB for three handheld Raman spectrometers for tactical investigation (due August 4, 2026). Illinois Department of Agriculture issued a sole-source notice of intent to award Agilent Technologies a GC/MS/MS for pesticide residue analysis ($300,000, July 22, 2026 hearing). Nevada Department of Administration posted a mass spectrometer procurement (due June 9, 2026). Notice types include RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, with response windows typically fourteen to forty-five days. Equipment budgets where disclosed range from approximately $91,046 to $300,000 per unit, with some procurements specifying firm, fixed pricing, FOB destination prepaid. Warranties typically span one to five years, and many solicitations require on-site installation, training, and multi-year maintenance or support agreements. HUB subcontracting plans and local business preferences appear in select Texas solicitations but are not universal.