UNSPSC 12141755: Rutherfordium Rf

UNSPSC 12141755 Rutherfordium Rf is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are procuring under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged with this code involve laboratory consumables, diagnostic testing kits, and analytical supplies — including water treatment chemicals, forensic laboratory reagents, pharmaceutical-grade alcohol, Shiga toxin diagnostic kits, and Agilent instrument consumables — rather than the rare element the code nominally describes. State and local buying across these records spans multiple issuing bodies including universities (Texas A&M University), municipalities (City of Meriden, City of Tampa, City of Palm Bay, City of San Diego), counties (Harris County Texas, Santa Clara County), and state health and forensic laboratories (California, District of Columbia). The scope reflects high-volume, recurring procurement of specialized laboratory supplies and consumables needed to support water quality testing, forensic analysis, pharmaceutical testing, and public health lab operations.

Recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026 show activity concentrated in Texas, California, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Representative examples include the City of Meriden's ITB for water treatment chemicals (seven line items including Calcium Hypochlorite, Liquid Caustic Soda, Liquid Aluminum Sulfate, and Sodium Permanganate with delivery within five business days through June 30, 2027); Harris County, Texas's ITB for crime scene supplies and forensic consumables including DNA collection kits, fingerprint supplies, and specialty chemicals (due June 8, 2026); the City of Palm Bay's ITB for comprehensive laboratory testing services across water, wastewater, and groundwater programs (closed with three bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946); and the State of California's RFB for brand-specific Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits (due February 24, 2026) and Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards and reagents (due June 2, 2026). The District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services and Department of Forensic Sciences posted multiple consumables solicitations with compressed five-to-six-day submission windows, suggesting renewal or continuation of existing supply contracts. Build America Buy America Act compliance and NSF/AWWA certification requirements appear in water utility procurements; set-asides for certified business enterprises (California), Connecticut vendor preference, and incumbent-bidder tiebreakers (Meriden) are active.