UNSPSC 12141740: Silver Ag

UNSPSC 12141740 Silver Ag is a Commodity code covering laboratory consumables, reagents, and reference standards used in forensic analysis, pharmaceutical testing, and diagnostic screening by state and local health, public safety, and medical examiner agencies. State and local governments are procuring specialized products including DNA analysis kits, genetic analyzer components, drug screening reagents, Shiga Toxin diagnostic testing materials, Next-Generation Sequencing consumables, and brand-name reference standards from manufacturers such as Life Technologies (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Promega, Qiagen, Immunalysis Corporation (Abbott), and Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant. Issuing bodies span state forensic laboratories, state departments of public safety and parks, county sheriff's offices, municipal health departments, water utilities, and university research procurement offices. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, State of California, and Harris County, Texas appear as recent active buyers.

Activity is concentrated in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia, with recent opportunities posted across forensic and public health applications. Representative solicitations include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T-27-175A1.1 for forensic laboratory consumables (DNA analyzers, sequencing kits, drug screening reagents) issued September 23, 2026 with bids due October 20, 2026; the State of California RFB-IS-27200197 for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits due October 7, 2026; the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences RFP RK332307 for NGS consumables and reagents due September 25, 2026; Harris County, Texas ITB 250415 for crime scene and forensic supplies due June 8, 2026; and the City of Arlington, Texas ITB 270018 for laboratory supplies and chemicals due September 17, 2026. Contracts typically run one to two years with renewal options. The Texas Comptroller procurement requires brand-name specifications across all 50 line items with designated SKU numbers, firm pricing with 1.5 percent administrative fee, $500,000 minimum general liability insurance, and strict storage and shelf-life compliance. California procurements include Certified Business Enterprise set-asides. Delivery windows range from next-day to five business days, and most jurisdictions require electronic bid submission through dedicated portals.