UNSPSC 12141735: Plutonium Pu

UNSPSC 12141735 Plutonium Pu is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement shows little activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span forensic laboratory consumables, diagnostic testing kits, water treatment chemicals, and crime scene supplies — none involving plutonium or radioactive materials. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-27-175A1.1 (due October 20, 2026) procures DNA analysis reagents, genetic analyzer components, and controlled-substance screening kits for the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife; the State of California's RFB-IS-27200197 solicits Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits for public health laboratory operations; the City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 (due June 25, 2026) requests water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium fluoride for the Department of Public Utilities; and Harris County, Texas' ITB 250415 seeks forensic and crime scene supplies including DNA collection items, evidence containers, and fingerprint materials for the Sheriff's Office. The issuing bodies are primarily state procurement offices, counties, and municipalities; repeat buyers include the District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services and various Texas state agencies.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia, with secondary solicitations from Connecticut and Georgia. The code shows no meaningful recent procurement in plutonium or related nuclear materials at the state or local level. The mismatch between the code's nominal classification and the actual goods being solicited under it suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or misapplication of the UNSPSC taxonomy by issuing agencies. Absent evidence of plutonium procurement by state and local bodies, the code presents minimal pursuit opportunity in this jurisdiction class.