UNSPSC 60104914: Discharge tube

Devices used to study an arrangement of electrodes in a gas within an insulating, temperature-resistant envelope. They are used for experiments of electric discharge including glow discharge, corona discharge and arc discharge and gas spectrum.

UNSPSC 60104914 Discharge tube is a Commodity code covering consumable laboratory and classroom science equipment parts, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct activity under this specific code. The recent opportunities do not center on discharge tubes as a standalone procurement category; instead, the school district and higher education solicitations tagged to this code predominantly solicit broad educational materials and supplies across science, STEM, instructional resources, and classroom technology. The Cobb County School District (Georgia) IFB B26128 for science supplies, the Katy Independent School District (Texas) RFP 2428KD-A for teaching and instructional materials, Donna ISD (Texas) RFP 011326-871 for science supplies catalog bids, and DeKalb County School District (Georgia) RFQ 26-724 for science instructional resources all encompass preserved specimens, chemicals, glassware, lab equipment, and educational materials, but none explicitly emphasize discharge tubes. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—ranging from large urban systems serving over 100,000 students (Cobb County, DeKalb County) to mid-size and smaller districts (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD)—along with one higher education institution (Valencia College District, Florida). Valencia College's RFP 202626 for classroom and conference room technology services reflects technology integration across campuses but does not address discharge tubes. The code appears to catch educational procurement broadly rather than targeting laboratory glass or gas-discharge equipment specifically.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Florida and Arizona. Katy ISD (Texas), Donna ISD (Texas), Los Fresnos CISD (Texas), Cobb County School District (Georgia), DeKalb County School District (Georgia), Valencia College District (Florida), and Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona, through the SAVE consortium) all posted opportunities between February and July 2026. The Cobb County IFB B26128 (due June 16, 2026) and DeKalb County RFQ 26-724 (due March 12, 2026) explicitly solicit science specimens, chemicals, and lab supplies on an as-needed basis with estimated annual expenditures of $175,000 and undisclosed budgets respectively. Donna ISD's dual catalog bids for science supplies (RFP 011326-871, due April 8, 2026) and classroom supplies (RFP 011326-870, due April 8, 2026) both target multi-vendor awards with no guaranteed purchase volumes. The tag of discharge tube to these broad-scope educational procurement vehicles suggests either category misclassification or that discharge tubes are incidental components within larger science kits or laboratory bundles rather than direct procurement line items. Vendors pursuing this code should verify actual demand for standalone discharge tubes versus packaged science curricula or equipment assemblies.