UNSPSC 12141606: Holmium Ho

UNSPSC 12141606 Holmium Ho is a Commodity code that, as currently solicited by state and local governments, encompasses laboratory reagents, chemical consumables, and diagnostic testing supplies used primarily in forensic analysis, next-generation sequencing, public health surveillance, and crime scene investigation rather than holmium metal itself. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas A&M University, the State of California, the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, Harris County Texas, the City of Arlington Texas, the City of Meriden Connecticut, and Gwinnett County Georgia have posted recent opportunities under or adjacent to this code. The work being solicited includes DNA analyzer consumables and genetic sequencing kits (Life Technologies, Promega, Qiagen products), forensic drug-screening reagents and ELISA kits, Shiga Toxin diagnostic test kits, precipitant solutions for laboratory use, water-treatment and laboratory chemicals, and crime-scene evidence-collection supplies. Issuing bodies span state forensic and public-health laboratories, county sheriff and public-works departments, municipal water utilities, and university procurement operations. The mix indicates that state agencies (particularly forensic sciences and public health) and county law-enforcement and public-works offices are the primary buyers under this code category.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, the District of Columbia, Connecticut, and Georgia. The Texas Comptroller's statewide contract for forensic laboratory consumables (IFB 304T27175A11, due October 20, 2026) represents the largest and most detailed recent opportunity, covering DNA analysis, drug screening, and genetic analyzer supplies with four-year historical usage data and a four-year term with renewals; this procurement serves the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife statewide. The State of California is seeking Shiga Toxin QuikChek test kits on a recurring scheduled-delivery basis (RFB-IS-27200197, due October 7, 2026) with CBE set-aside provisions. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences posted for NGS consumables and reagents (RK332307, due September 25, 2026). Harris County Texas solicited crime-scene and forensic supplies including DNA and evidence collection items and chemicals under ITB 250415 (due June 8, 2026). The City of Meriden Connecticut issued an ITB for water-treatment chemicals with U.S.-manufacture requirements and Build America Buy America compliance (B026-55, due June 25, 2026). These opportunities indicate active state and local demand for specialized reagents, diagnostics, and forensic consumables, with procurement vehicles split between IFB and RFB notices and response windows typically two to four weeks.