UNSPSC 12141506: Radium Ra

UNSPSC 12141506 Radium Ra is a Commodity code that captures laboratory chemicals and reagents procured by state and local health, environmental, and forensic agencies for diagnostic testing, water quality analysis, and forensic applications. State and local governments soliciting under this code include municipal water utilities, county and city health laboratories, state public health agencies, and university research facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for pharmaceutical-grade chemicals (tax-free USP alcohol), water treatment chemicals meeting NSF and AWWA standards, forensic and laboratory reagents (Shiga toxin test kits, drug standards and controls), instrument consumables for analytical equipment, and specialized laboratory supplies for microbial detection and water quality monitoring. The issuing bodies span municipal departments of public utilities, state health laboratories, forensic science divisions, and academic institutions.

Geographic activity clusters in California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia, with additional procurement at Texas A&M University. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden, Connecticut ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (Calcium Hypochlorite, Liquid Caustic Soda, Sodium Permanganate, Sodium Fluoride, and Liquid Aluminum Sulfate) due June 25, 2026, with Build America Buy America compliance requirements and Connecticut vendor preference; the State of California RFB 26200615 for brand-specific Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits due February 24, 2026, with CBE set-aside provisions; and the State of California RFB 26200684 for pharmaceutical-grade Alcohol, Tax-Free USP due April 15, 2026, also with CBE considerations. Texas A&M University posted ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions due July 15, 2026, through the AggieBid platform. The code shows consistent activity in water utility chemistry and forensic laboratory supplies, with most opportunities posted between February and June 2026.