UNSPSC 12141705: Berkelium Bk

UNSPSC 12141705 Berkelium Bk is a Commodity code that encompasses laboratory chemical supplies and reference materials procured by state and local governments for scientific testing, forensic analysis, water treatment, and quality control operations. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local buying of precipitant solutions for university research, water treatment chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and phosphate blends) for municipal utilities, brand-name drug standards and controls from Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant for forensic and pharmaceutical testing, laboratory consumables including forensic reagents and NGS supplies, and specialized diagnostic test kits such as Shiga toxin detection products. Issuing bodies include state departments (California Department of Justice procurement, District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services and Department of Forensic Sciences), universities (Texas A&M University), cities (Meriden, Palm Bay, Tampa), and counties (Harris County, Santa Clara County). State procurement offices and municipal utilities dominate the recent activity, with water quality and forensic testing as the primary use cases.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia. Texas A&M University issued an ITB for precipitant solutions (TAMU-ITB-26-5055) with a July 15, 2026 response deadline through the AggieBid platform; the City of Meriden, Connecticut solicited water treatment chemicals under ITB B026-55 with a June 25, 2026 closing, requiring NSF certification and AWWA compliance with unit pricing and fixed delivery terms within five business days; the State of California procured brand-name Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards through RFB 26-0534 (due June 2, 2026) restricted to those specific manufacturers for forensic laboratory use, with CBE set-aside provisions; and Harris County, Texas issued an ITB for forensic and crime scene supplies (ITB 250415, due June 8, 2026) spanning DNA collection items, evidence containers, chemicals, and camera repair parts on a one-year term with optional four-year renewals. The City of Palm Bay, Florida awarded laboratory testing services (ITB 19-ITB-26) covering 188 line items of water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment analyses to Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. at $80,872 annually based on unit pricing. Set-asides and preferences appear selective—California emphasizes CBE designation; Connecticut applies local vendor preference and incumbent tiebreaker status; most other jurisdictions use lowest-responsible-bidder awards without noted preferences.