UNSPSC 12141753: Dubnium Db

UNSPSC 12141753 Dubnium Db, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local activity; the code nominally describes a chemical element (dubnium), but recent solicitations posted under this code do not procure dubnium itself. Instead, the opportunities reflect a mix of laboratory consumables, diagnostic supplies, and water-treatment chemicals spanning analytical and forensic workflows. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services posted an ITB for precipitant solutions (due July 15, 2026); the City of Meriden, Connecticut solicited water-treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and phosphate blend under an ITB (due June 25, 2026, with Build America Buy America compliance required for some items); the State of California requested Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant forensic drug standards and laboratory reagents under a brand-name-only RFB (due June 2, 2026); and Harris County, Texas sought crime-scene forensic supplies and DNA collection kits under an ITB (due June 8, 2026). Additional postings include the City of Tampa's single-source procurement for IDEXX water-quality testing equipment, the City of Palm Bay's request for laboratory testing services (188 line items across water, wastewater, and pretreatment analysis), and the State of California's procurement of Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (California), county governments (Harris County, District of Columbia), municipalities (Meriden, Tampa, Palm Bay), and higher-education institutions (Texas A&M).

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Connecticut, and Florida, with secondary postings from the District of Columbia. The code's alignment with the solicitations is imprecise—the nominal category (dubnium) bears no relationship to the actual scope (laboratory chemicals, diagnostics, and water-treatment supplies)—suggesting either miscoding by the posting jurisdictions or a legacy taxonomy mismatch. Water utilities, forensic laboratories, public health departments, and criminal justice agencies represent the primary buyers. Unit pricing in the City of Palm Bay laboratory testing ITB ranged from $0 to $425 per analysis, with historical annual spending of $66,360 to $95,440; the City of Meriden ITB specified delivery within five business days and required NSF certification and AWWA standards compliance for chemical products. Bidding timelines are compressed (3 to 15 days typical), and several procurements include set-asides or preference provisions (California CBE designation, Connecticut vendor preference). Pursuit of opportunities under this code requires close attention to the specific commodity within each solicitation rather than reliance on the code name, and qualification requirements (certifications, equipment compatibility, regulatory approvals) are material to competitive success.