UNSPSC 12141725: Mendelevium Md

UNSPSC 12141725 Mendelevium Md is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized laboratory consumables, reagents, and diagnostic testing supplies for forensic analysis, DNA sequencing, disease surveillance, and pharmaceutical testing operations. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) reagents and consumables, drug reference standards, forensic laboratory supplies including DNA analysis kits and rapid screening cartridges, Shiga Toxin diagnostic testing kits, and crime scene collection materials. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories (Texas Department of Public Safety, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, California Department of Public Health), county sheriff's offices (Harris County, Texas), municipal water utilities (City of Arlington, City of Meriden), and higher education institutions (Texas A&M University). The code serves both routine operational procurement—consumables for established testing protocols—and specialized diagnostic supply needs across public health, law enforcement, and water treatment functions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia, with Texas showing the highest volume. Representative solicitations include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T-27-175A11 for proprietary laboratory consumables and reagents supporting DNA analysis, forensic drug screening, and genetic typing across the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife, with responses due October 20, 2026; the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences RK332307 for NGS consumables and reagents, due September 25, 2026; the State of California RFB-IS-27200197 for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic testing kits with scheduled delivery, due October 7, 2026, featuring a potential Certified Business Enterprise set-aside; the City of Arlington, Texas ITB 270018 for laboratory supplies and chemicals supporting Laboratory Services and water treatment operations, due September 17, 2026; and Harris County, Texas ITB 250415 for crime scene and forensic supplies including DNA swabs, GSR collection kits, and evidence containers for the Sheriff's Office, due June 8, 2026. Contracts typically run one to four years with renewal options, require firm all-inclusive pricing, specify manufacturer brand and SKU requirements, and demand cold-chain storage compliance and compliance with forensic or water-treatment standards (NSF, AWWA, Build America Buy America Act).