UNSPSC 12141736: Protactinium Pa

UNSPSC 12141736 Protactinium Pa, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The few posted opportunities under this code do not reflect purchases of protactinium itself but rather encompass a fragmented mix of laboratory consumables, chemical supplies, and diagnostic reagents used across forensic, environmental, and public health testing operations—none of which constitute protactinium procurement. The code's actual buying universe as reflected in recent solicitations spans water treatment chemicals (caustic soda, calcium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride), forensic laboratory reagents and standards (Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards), crime scene evidence collection supplies, Agilent instrument consumables, IDEXX water quality testing equipment, diagnostic test kits (Shiga toxin detection), USP-grade alcohol, and related laboratory consumables. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities departments (City of Meriden, City of Tampa), county sheriff and forensic offices (Harris County Sheriff's Office, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences), state public health laboratories (State of California, County of Santa Clara), and university procurement operations (Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services). The mix reflects decentralized purchasing across local, county, state, and higher-education procurement offices rather than consolidated demand.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Texas A&M University ITB for precipitant solutions, Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB for crime scene supplies), California (state RFBs for Sigma-Aldrich drug standards and Shiga toxin diagnostic kits), the District of Columbia (multiple Department of Finance and Services solicitations for laboratory consumables and instrumentation), Connecticut (City of Meriden ITB for water treatment chemicals), Florida (City of Palm Bay ITB for laboratory testing services, City of Tampa ISS for IDEXX water quality products), and limited other activity in additional jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden ITB B026-55 posted June 9, 2026 (due June 25, 2026) for water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, and sodium permanganate, with one-year contract term and Build America Buy America Act compliance; Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB 250415 posted May 15, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for crime scene supplies and forensic evidence collection items; and the State of California RFB 26200957 posted May 25, 2026 (due June 2, 2026) for brand-specific Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards and laboratory reagents. The code's recent activity suggests procurement does not align closely with protactinium as a material; business development strategy should treat this code as misclassified or verify with procurement offices before investing pursuit effort.