UNSPSC 41115501: Sonars

UNSPSC 41115501 Sonars is a Commodity code covering specialized detection and imaging equipment that state and local governments procure for marine operations, underwater mapping, and search and rescue applications. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers acquiring ground penetrating radar (GPR) carts for subsurface utility detection, side scan sonar systems for seafloor mapping, sonar fish finders and imaging units for law enforcement and rescue operations, and specialized marine sonar heads with associated mounting hardware. These are single-unit or small-quantity equipment purchases with detailed manufacturer and model specifications, typically requiring delivery within thirty days and full technical documentation and operator training. Issuing bodies include city wastewater departments, police and special operations units, county procurement offices, state natural resources agencies, and university marine research centers. The code sees activity across diverse jurisdictions rather than repeat buyers concentrating in one agency type.

Geographic activity spans Texas (City of Austin, City of Tampa), Mississippi (University of Southern Mississippi), Maryland (Howard County), and Illinois (state Department of Natural Resources). Recent solicitations include the City of Tampa Wastewater Collection's RFQ 26P00460 (due July 27, 2026) for a PinPointR GPR Cart with dual-frequency ground penetrating radar and tablet interface for utility locating; the City of Austin Police Department's RFQ IFQ8700JHV1013 (due July 13, 2026) for Humminbird sonar fish finders and imaging transducers to support Special Operations search and rescue; the University of Southern Mississippi's sealed bid 3160008071 (due June 9, 2026) for a high-resolution side scan sonar system with 400 and 900 kHz frequencies for seafloor mapping within its CUBEnet test range; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Law Enforcement's bid 26422DNRDIRECB51174 (due February 25, 2026) for multiple Humminbird GPS sonar units with side imaging and down imaging transducers. Howard County, Maryland issued IFB 2026-24 (due April 15, 2026) for a Kongsberg High Resolution 1171 Sonar Head and Tripod.