UNSPSC 12141615: Thulium Tm

UNSPSC 12141615 Thulium Tm is a Commodity code covering rare earth elements and specialty chemical compounds procured by state and local laboratories, water utilities, and forensic facilities. The recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing thulium and related laboratory-grade chemical compounds—including precipitant solutions, water treatment chemicals, forensic reagents, and diagnostic test kits—to support regulatory compliance, analytical operations, and public health testing. Issuing bodies span state agencies (California, District of Columbia), county governments (Harris County, Santa Clara County), municipalities (Meriden, Tampa, Palm Bay), and higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University). The City of Meriden and the District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services appear multiple times in the recent activity, signaling repeat procurement activity in water utilities and forensic laboratory operations.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Representative solicitations include Texas A&M University's ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions closing July 15, 2026; the City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (including sodium permanganate and sodium fluoride) with delivery beginning July 1, 2026 and award to the lowest responsible bidder with Connecticut vendor preference applied; Harris County's ITB 250415 for crime scene supplies and forensic reagents due June 8, 2026; and the State of California's RFB 26200957-1 for brand-name Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards and laboratory reagents due June 2, 2026, with CBE set-aside provisions. The City of Palm Bay's closed ITB 19-ITB-26 for comprehensive laboratory testing services reflects the breadth of analytical work using these compounds; three vendors bid between $80,872 and $107,946 for annual testing across water, wastewater, and pretreatment programs.