UNSPSC 12141801: Cesium Cs

UNSPSC 12141801 Cesium Cs is a Commodity code covering specialized laboratory reagents and reference standards used in forensic analysis, drug screening, and genetic sequencing operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying brand-name laboratory consumables and diagnostics—including DNA analyzer components, sequencing kits, drug screening reagents, Shiga Toxin testing kits, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) supplies—primarily for forensic laboratories, public health departments, and law enforcement crime scene operations. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories and public health departments (Texas Department of Public Safety, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, California Department of Public Health), county sheriff's offices (Harris County, Georgia), municipal water utilities and laboratory services (City of Arlington, City of Meriden), and research institutions (Texas A&M University). These jurisdictions treat many of these procurements as proprietary or brand-name-only purchases, reflecting the specialized compatibility and regulatory requirements of forensic and diagnostic equipment already deployed in their operations.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted an IFB on September 23, 2026 (response due October 20, 2026) for proprietary forensic laboratory consumables and reagents—DNA quantification standards, RapidHIT cartridges, and drug screening kits from Life Technologies, Promega, Qiagen, Immunalysis, and ANDE Corporation—serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife statewide. The State of California issued an RFB on September 21, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic testing kits with scheduled recurring delivery to public health laboratories. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences posted an RFP for NGS consumables and reagents due September 25, 2026. Harris County, Texas solicited crime scene and forensic supplies (including DNA swabs, evidence collection kits, and laboratory reagents) through an ITB due June 8, 2026. Earlier in the year, the City of Arlington, Texas (September 17, 2026 deadline) and the State of California (May 25, 2026 for Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards) issued similar procurements. Contracts typically run one to four years with firm pricing, fixed or scheduled delivery requirements, and compliance with NSF certification or AWWA standards where applicable.