UNSPSC 12141712: Curium Cm

UNSPSC 12141712 Curium Cm is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure laboratory chemicals and diagnostic reagents for public health, environmental, and forensic testing operations. Recent solicitations under this code show water utilities and public health agencies acquiring water treatment chemicals (hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and phosphate blends), forensic laboratory reference standards and drug reagents, diagnostic test kits (Shiga toxin detection), Agilent instrument consumables, and pharmaceutical-grade alcohol. Issuing bodies span state departments (California), county governments (Harris County, Santa Clara County, District of Columbia), cities (Meriden, Tampa, Palm Bay), and academic institutions (Texas A&M University). The mix reflects fragmented purchasing across utilities, public health labs, forensic services, and environmental testing programs, with no single buyer appearing more than once in the recent record.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals due June 25, 2026, specifying seven line items with NSF certification and AWWA standards compliance and Build America Buy America Act compliance for select items; Harris County ITB 250415 for crime scene and forensic supplies due June 8, 2026, including DNA collection kits, fingerprint supplies, sharps containers, and forensic chemicals with mandatory insurance and $21.65 minimum wage requirements; the State of California RFB 26-0534 for brand-specific Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards and forensic reagents due June 2, 2026, restricted to single-source products with CBE set-aside provisions; and the City of Palm Bay ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services covering 188 line items across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment analyses, which closed March 17, 2026 with three responsive bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946. Texas A&M University's ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions closes July 15, 2026 through the AggieBid platform.