UNSPSC 12141749: Vanadium V

UNSPSC 12141749 Vanadium V is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity spans forensic laboratory consumables, diagnostic testing kits, water treatment chemicals, and specialized laboratory reagents — a broader scope than the code's nominal name suggests. State and local buyers posting under this code include state forensic laboratories and public health agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, California Department of Public Health), county sheriff's offices and forensic services (Harris County, Texas; Gwinnett County, Georgia), municipal water utilities (City of Arlington, City of Meriden), and university procurement offices (Texas A&M University). The work being solicited ranges from Next-Generation Sequencing consumables and reagents for DNA analysis and drug screening to Shiga Toxin diagnostic kits, water treatment chemicals meeting NSF and AWWA standards, and forensic crime-scene supplies including DNA collection kits and chemical reagents. Contracts are typically structured as annual requirements or scheduled-delivery arrangements with multiple line items, firm pricing, and one- to three-year renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted an IFB (304T27175A11) on September 23, 2026, due October 20, 2026, for proprietary forensic laboratory equipment and supplies — genetic analyzers, sequencing kits, DNA standards, and drug-screening reagents — serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife statewide. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences posted an RFP (RK332307) on September 22, 2026, due September 25, 2026, for NGS consumables and reagents; the State of California posted an RFB (RFB-IS-27200197) on September 21, 2026, due October 7, 2026, for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits. The City of Meriden, Connecticut posted an ITB (B026-55) on June 9, 2026, due June 25, 2026, covering seven line items of water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium permanganate, with Build America Buy America Act compliance required for certain items. Harris County, Texas posted an ITB (250415) on May 15, 2026, due June 8, 2026, for crime-scene supplies and forensic items including DNA collection kits, evidence containers, and various chemicals. Contracts typically require compliance with applicable standards (NSF, AWWA, HIPAA where applicable), minimum insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), firm all-inclusive pricing, and delivery within specified timeframes; some carry set-aside or preference provisions for certified business enterprises or local vendors.