Supplies needed to test food, shellfish, and dairy samples for the DSHS Lab; Texas Government Code 2155.1441 ; PREMIER GPO and Fisher Contract #…

Fisher Scientific Company LLC has been awarded a contract (HHSTX-6-0000380874) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide laboratory supplies for testing food, shellfish, and dairy samples. The contract is established under Texas Government Code 2155.1441 and utilizes the PREMIER GPO and Fisher Contract #PP-LA-508 as the procurement mechanism. The awarded contract encompasses supplies for laboratory testing, with specific United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) categories including rare earth metals such as Praseodymium, Thulium, and Magnesium, as well as Cobalt.

The contract is set to expire on July 30, 2025, and is specifically focused on providing National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Category 17513 chemicals, specifically laboratory-grade reagents and associated testing materials. While specific contract values were not disclosed in the source documentation, the award suggests a state-level procurement designed to support the Texas DSHS Laboratory's ongoing sample testing requirements across multiple scientific domains, including food safety and agricultural product analysis.