UNSPSC 41115609: Conductivity meters

UNSPSC 41115609 Conductivity meters is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure instruments and software systems that measure thermal and electrical conductivity of materials, liquids, and geological formations. Recent solicitations show procurement of conductivity measurement systems for research applications, software upgrades to existing thermal analysis instruments, and field services involving thermal conductivity testing as part of geothermal feasibility studies. The issuing bodies include city engineering departments, universities, and research institutions. Work scopes range from purchasing standalone conductivity measurement equipment to contracting specialized testing and analysis services that incorporate conductivity measurement as a component of larger environmental or energy infrastructure assessments.

Recent activity centers in Wisconsin and Mississippi. The City of Madison Engineering Department posted a geothermal test bore-well IFB (Solicitation 1505302026TJ, due August 24, 2026) that includes formation thermal conductivity testing as part of a feasibility study for a geothermal HVAC system retrofit at Monona Terrace, with all testing and reporting due by December 4, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB (Solicitation 2027-UWMSN-01387-RFB, due July 17, 2026) for a Simultaneous Thermal and Gas Analysis System. The University of Southern Mississippi procured thermal conductivity sensor software through a sole-source notice (Solicitation 3150006844, objection deadline June 8, 2026) for a $14,400 upgrade to an existing CTherm instrument, with the contract identifying CTherm Technology as the sole qualified vendor meeting ASTM D7984 standards and the required measurement range of 0.01 to 500 W/mK across 50°C to 200°C operating temperatures.