UNSPSC 12141501: Beryllium Be

UNSPSC 12141501 Beryllium Be is a Commodity code that captures laboratory chemicals and reagent supplies procured by state and local health, environmental, and forensic laboratories. Recent opportunities show state and local governments buying water treatment chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, liquid aluminum sulfate, sodium fluorganate, phosphate blends), precipitant solutions for research applications, forensic and diagnostic reagents (Shiga toxin test kits, drug standards and controls), laboratory consumables for instrument operation (Agilent consumables), pharmaceutical-grade alcohol (USP), and specialized items such as crime scene collection supplies. Issuing bodies include state health departments and environmental labs, counties, cities, university procurement offices, and special-purpose districts. The City of Meriden, Connecticut; the City of Tampa, Florida; the State of California; Texas A&M University; the District of Columbia; Harris County, Texas; and the County of Santa Clara all issued solicitations under or closely adjacent to this code between February and June 2026, reflecting activity across municipal water utilities, state forensic and public health laboratories, and university research operations.

Geographic concentration appears in Texas, California, Florida, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia, with additional activity in Colorado and other states not named in recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (Calcium Hypochlorite, Caustic Soda 25% and 50%, Liquid Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Permanganate, Sodium Fluoride, and Granular Phosphate Blend), due June 25, 2026, for a one-year contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with Build America Buy America Act compliance requirements and Connecticut vendor preference; Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB 250415 for Crime Scene Supplies and Related Items including DNA swabs, GSR collection kits, fingerprint supplies, and indanedione and other chemicals, due June 8, 2026, for a one-year term with four optional renewals; and the State of California's RFB 26200615 for brand-specific Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic test kits with scheduled delivery, due February 24, 2026. The Texas A&M University ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions closed July 15, 2026. Award authority and set-asides vary by issuing body—Meriden applies incumbent status and Connecticut vendor preference; California includes CBE certifications in forensic and diagnostic procurements; Harris County requires documentation of tax status and non-debarment. Response windows average two to four weeks, with some expedited five-day cycles for consumables renewals.