UNSPSC 41115405: Proton spectrometers

UNSPSC 41115405 Proton spectrometers, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized analytical laboratory instruments—including benchtop optical emission spectrometers, gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers (GC-MS), liquid chromatograph-triple quadrupole systems (LC-QQQ), ion flow tube mass spectrometers (SIFT-MS), and MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers—that state and local governments deploy for forensic drug and chemical analysis, environmental air quality monitoring, pesticide residue testing, and pharmaceutical research. Recent state and local procurement activity under the code reflects diverse issuing bodies: higher-education institutions (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), county law enforcement (Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police), municipal investigative units (City of Austin Tactical Investigation Division), and specialized state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Nevada Department of Administration). The mix spans IFBs, RFPs, and sole-source notices, with contract values ranging from under $100,000 for specific components to $300,000 for complete systems with installation and training.

Activity concentrates in Texas and the broader South, with recent solicitations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (flow tube mass spectrometers, May 2026), Brazoria County (LC-QQQ system with $300,000 Paul Coverdell grant funding, RFP due May 12, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (Agilent mass spectrometer with prior vendor response of $91,046.46, IFB due June 26, 2026), and the City of Austin (three handheld Raman spectrometers for narcotics analysis, IFB due August 4, 2026). Illinois activity includes the Illinois Department of Agriculture's sole-source $300,000 GC/MS/MS award to Agilent Technologies (public hearing July 22, 2026) and the Illinois State Police's competitive bid for two fully automated ELISA systems across Chicago and Springfield labs (due March 27, 2026). Mississippi and Nevada saw GC-MS and mass spectrometer procurements from the University of Mississippi and Nevada's Department of Administration (IFB due June 9, 2026). The code shows consistent demand for equipment replacement cycles, redundant analytical systems for continuity during downtime, and method-specific instrumentation tied to regulatory compliance and forensic investigation protocols.