UNSPSC 41115502: Sonometers

UNSPSC 41115502 Sonometers is a Commodity code capturing acoustic detection and sensing equipment purchased by state and local governments for water infrastructure inspection, search and rescue operations, and marine research. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers are procuring ground penetrating radar systems, side scan sonar units, and fish finder sonar equipment with integrated imaging, GPS, and real-time data acquisition capabilities. The City of Tampa Wastewater Collection's July 2026 RFQ for a dual-frequency GPR cart with tablet interface exemplifies infrastructure-focused procurement; the City of Austin Police Department's July 2026 RFQ for Humminbird sonar and fish finder units for Special Operations search and rescue represents public safety applications; and the University of Southern Mississippi's June 2026 sealed-bid IFB for a high-resolution side scan sonar system with CHIRP processing illustrates higher-education marine research demand. Issuing bodies include city wastewater and public safety departments, state natural-resources law-enforcement agencies, and university marine research centers; the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Law Enforcement's February 2026 competitive bid for multiple Humminbird sonar units with side imaging indicates repeat state procurement activity in this commodity.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Midwest: Texas (Austin), Florida (Tampa), Mississippi (Gulfport), and Illinois (Springfield/statewide). The Tampa RFQ closing July 27, 2026 seeks one PinPointR GPR cart with 400/800 MHz dual-frequency operation, Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 integration, and seven-hour battery life for wastewater utility detection. The Austin Police Department RFQ closing July 13, 2026 specified seven line items of Humminbird equipment including two ICE Helix Shuttles and imaging transducers for delivery within thirty days. The University of Southern Mississippi sealed-bid IFB, closed June 9, 2026, required a side scan sonar system with 400 and 900 kHz frequencies, minimum 175-meter range at 400 kHz, CHIRP processing, and one-year warranty with operator training. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources bid, closed February 25, 2026, itemized four Humminbird XPLORE 10 fish finders with MEGA side imaging, three Minn Kota trolling motors with imaging, and related transducers—all brand new with FOB Destination pricing and manufacturer's warranty.