UNSPSC 12141704: Antimony Sb

UNSPSC 12141704 Antimony Sb (Commodity) encompasses specialty and laboratory-grade chemical supplies procured by state and local agencies for water treatment, forensic analysis, pharmaceutical testing, and environmental compliance. Recent state and local opportunities show limited direct demand for antimony itself; instead, the code appears to capture consumable chemicals and reagents used in analytical testing and laboratory operations. The issuing bodies include water utilities (municipal water treatment and testing facilities), state forensic and public health laboratories, university procurement operations, and county sheriff forensic services. These jurisdictions buy consumable laboratory supplies, diagnostic reagents, analytical standards, and water treatment chemicals on an as-needed basis, often through single-source procurements or restricted-brand awards when compatibility with existing analytical infrastructure is required.

Recent activity spans multiple states with notable concentration in California, the District of Columbia, Texas, and Florida. The City of Meriden, Connecticut issued an ITB for water treatment chemicals including sodium permanganate and related compounds due June 25, 2026, with one-year contract term and Build America Buy America Act compliance. The State of California issued RFB 26200615-1 for brand-specific Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic test kits (due February 24, 2026) and RFB 26200957-1 for Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards and forensic reagents (due June 2, 2026), both restricted to named manufacturers. Texas A&M University issued ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions (due July 15, 2026). Harris County, Texas solicited crime scene supplies and forensic chemicals through ITB 250415 (due June 8, 2026) specifying indanedione and other forensic reagents. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences procured CTUMS Agilent instrument consumables under RK322208 (due April 7, 2026). Most opportunities require rapid turnaround—five to fifteen-day response windows are common—suggesting established vendor relationships or renewal activity rather than open competition.