UNSPSC 12141505: Barium Ba

UNSPSC 12141505 Barium Ba is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of specialized laboratory consumables, reagents, and reference materials for forensic analysis, DNA sequencing, pharmaceutical testing, and public health diagnostics. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying forensic-grade genetic analyzer components, DNA quantification and sequencing kits, drug screening reagents and standards, Shiga Toxin diagnostic test kits, Next-Generation Sequencing consumables, and brand-name pharmaceutical reference materials from vendors including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promega, Qiagen, Abbott, Sigma-Aldrich, and Cerilliant. Buying bodies include state forensic and public health laboratories, state comptroller procurement divisions, county sheriff's offices, university procurement services, and municipal water and laboratory departments. The code sees activity across forensic chemistry, environmental testing, and clinical diagnostics, with issuing bodies ranging from small city utilities to large state agencies.

Recent activity spans Texas, California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T27175A11 (forensic laboratory consumables and reagents for DNA analysis and drug screening, due October 20, 2026); the State of California RFB-IS-27200197 (Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits on scheduled delivery, due October 7, 2026); the City of Arlington, Texas ITB 270018 (annual requirements contract for laboratory supplies and chemicals to serve laboratory services and water treatment plants, due September 17, 2026); the City of Meriden, Connecticut ITB B026-55 (water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium permanganate, due June 25, 2026); and Harris County, Texas ITB 250415 (crime scene and forensic supplies including DNA collection kits and evidence materials, due June 8, 2026). The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences has issued multiple solicitations for NGS consumables and forensic laboratory goods with compressed submission windows. Procurement structures vary between single-source proprietary awards, brand-name restricted buys with set-asides for certified business enterprises, and open competitive bidding on annual requirements contracts.