UNSPSC 12141751: Zirconium Zr

UNSPSC 12141751 Zirconium Zr is a Commodity code that in practice captures forensic laboratory supplies, diagnostic testing kits, and chemical reagents for DNA sequencing, drug screening, and pathogen detection — a substantial mismatch between the abstract code name and the work state and local governments are actually procuring under it. The mix of issuing bodies includes state forensic and public health laboratories (Texas Department of Public Safety, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, California Department of Public Health), county and city water utilities and laboratory services (Gwinnett County Georgia, City of Arlington Texas, City of Meriden Connecticut), a regional sheriff's office (Harris County Texas), and a large research university (Texas A&M University). Recent solicitations name forensic DNA analyzers and consumables, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) reagents and consumables, Shiga toxin diagnostic testing kits, drug reference standards and controls, water treatment chemicals, and forensic crime scene collection supplies including DNA swabs, evidence containers, and sharps collection items.

Activity is concentrated in Texas (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas A&M University, Harris County, City of Arlington) and the District of Columbia (Department of Forensic Sciences, Department of Finance and Services), with additional recent solicitations from California (Shiga toxin testing kits), Connecticut (water treatment chemicals), and Georgia (hydrogen peroxide). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T-27-175A11 for genetic analyzer components, DNA quantification standards, and Direct ELISA drug screening kits due October 20, 2026; the State of California RFB-IS-27200197 for Shiga toxin QuikChek diagnostic testing kits due October 7, 2026; Harris County ITB 250415 for forensic crime scene supplies including DNA swabs and evidence containers due June 8, 2026; and the City of Meriden ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, liquid caustic soda, aluminum sulfate) due June 25, 2026.