UNSPSC 12141714: Fermium Fm

UNSPSC 12141714 Fermium Fm is a Commodity code that classifies chemical reference materials, laboratory reagents, and consumable supplies used in forensic analysis, pharmaceutical testing, water quality monitoring, and public health laboratory operations. State and local governments procure under this code a mix of branded laboratory consumables — drug standards, diagnostic test kits, instrument-specific supplies, and water treatment chemicals — alongside related laboratory equipment and testing services. Issuing bodies include state health and environmental laboratories (California Department of Justice, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences), municipal water utilities (City of Meriden, City of Tampa, City of Palm Bay), county sheriffs and forensic operations (Harris County Sheriff's Office), and public health and university procurement offices (Texas A&M University, County of Santa Clara). Recent activity shows repeat procurement through state laboratories in California and the District of Columbia, as well as sustained demand from municipal water and environmental testing programs in Florida and Texas.

Geographic concentration centers on California, Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia, with activity spanning university and county procurement systems. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden ITB for water treatment chemicals (due June 25, 2026) covering calcium hypochlorite, liquid caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and phosphate blend with NSF and AWWA compliance requirements and Build America Buy America Act restrictions on hypochlorite and permanganate; Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB for crime scene supplies and forensic chemistry items including DNA collection kits, sharps containers, indanedione, petroleum ether, and nitrile gloves (due June 8, 2026); the State of California RFB for Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards and laboratory reagents (due June 2, 2026) restricted to brand-only procurement with mandatory CBE Form certification; and the City of Palm Bay ITB for comprehensive laboratory testing services across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs (bid opening March 17, 2026, with three bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 annually). The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences also posted consumables solicitations for Agilent instrument supplies (April 7, 2026 deadline) and the State of California sought USP-grade tax-free alcohol (April 15, 2026 deadline) and Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits (February 24, 2026 deadline), indicating consistent demand across forensic, pharmaceutical-testing, and epidemiological laboratory operations.