UNSPSC 12141710: Cobalt Co

UNSPSC 12141710 Cobalt Co is a Commodity code capturing laboratory chemicals and reagents purchased by state and local health, environmental, and forensic laboratories. State and local governments buying under this code procure water treatment chemicals, laboratory consumables for pharmaceutical and forensic analysis, and specialty diagnostic reagents. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities departments, state public health laboratories, county forensic and environmental agencies, and research institutions. The City of Meriden's Department of Public Utilities, the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, and the State of California's public health laboratory operations appear as repeat buyers across recent solicitations. Work solicited ranges from bulk water-treatment chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium fluoride) meeting NSF and AWWA standards to brand-specific laboratory reagents and drug standards for forensic testing and quality control. Single-source and brand-restricted procurements dominate the space, reflecting regulatory requirements for EPA-approved diagnostic systems and specialized testing protocols that demand compatibility with existing laboratory infrastructure.

Recent activity spans Texas, California, Florida, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, and Texas. The City of Meriden issued ITB B026-55 on June 9, 2026 for water treatment chemicals (seven line items including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium permanganate) with bids due June 25, 2026 and a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026; all chemicals required NSF certification and U.S. manufacturing under Build America Buy America Act compliance. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services posted ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 on June 26, 2026 for precipitant solutions with bids due July 8, 2026. The State of California issued RFB 26200957 on May 25, 2026 (bids due June 2, 2026) for brand-name-only Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards and laboratory reagents restricted to those manufacturers, with mandatory Certified Business Enterprise Form submissions. The City of Tampa's David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility issued an Intent to Single Source in April 2026 for IDEXX filtration products (Filta-Max, Quanti-Tray, and TECTA Water Monitoring systems) to serve EPA Protozoan, Total Coliform, and E. Coli analysis. The City of Palm Bay, Florida conducted ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services across 188 line items for water, wastewater, and groundwater programs; three vendors competed with bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946.