UNSPSC 12141611: Promethium Pm

UNSPSC 12141611 Promethium Pm is a Commodity code that in state and local practice names laboratory and forensic testing reagents, diagnostic kits, and chemical consumables used in water quality analysis, public health laboratory operations, and forensic investigation work. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local agencies buying precipitant solutions for university research facilities, water treatment chemicals (caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride) for municipal utilities, forensic laboratory reagents and reference standards (drug standards, Shiga toxin diagnostic kits), Agilent instrument consumables for forensic labs, pharmaceutical-grade alcohol for state healthcare use, and specialty products such as IDEXX filtration equipment for drinking water pathogen testing. The issuing bodies span university procurement offices (Texas A&M University Division of Finance), municipal utilities (City of Meriden, Florida; City of Palm Bay), county and city forensic or public health laboratories (Harris County Sheriff's Office, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services), and state health or laboratory agencies (State of California, County of Santa Clara Public Health Lab). The District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services appears frequently as a repeat buyer of forensic and laboratory consumables.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden issuing ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (seven line items including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, and sodium fluoride) with a bid due date of June 25, 2026 and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services issuing ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions with bids due July 15, 2026; Harris County, Texas issuing ITB 250415 for crime scene supplies and forensic reagents (DNA collection kits, evidence containers, fingerprint supplies, petroleum ether, detergents, indanedione) for a one-year term beginning approximately June 1, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026; and the State of California issuing RFB 26200615 for brand-specific Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic test kits with bids due February 24, 2026. The City of Palm Bay, Florida completed an ITB (19-ITB-26) for comprehensive laboratory testing services spanning 188 line items across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment testing, with three bids received ranging from $80,872 (Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc.) to $107,946.10 (Pace Analytical Services, LLC).