UNSPSC 12141802: Francium Fm

UNSPSC 12141802 Francium Fm, a Commodity code, shows recent state and local procurement activity concentrated in laboratory and forensic testing supplies rather than the rare element itself. State and local buyers under this code are purchasing diagnostic reagents, consumables, and reference materials for water quality testing, public health laboratories, and forensic analysis — including drug standards, Shiga toxin detection kits, filtration equipment, and instrument consumables. Issuing bodies span university procurement offices, municipal utilities departments, county sheriff's operations, state health and forensic science agencies, and special district laboratories. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services (ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions, due July 15, 2026), the City of Meriden Department of Public Utilities (ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite and caustic soda, due June 25, 2026), and Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office (ITB 250415 for crime scene and forensic supplies including DNA collection kits and laboratory chemicals, due June 8, 2026) represent recent competitive solicitations. The City of Tampa's David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, the City of Palm Bay's wastewater and water testing program, and the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences are active repeat buyers.

Activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California, and the District of Columbia. The State of California issued two brand-specific RFBs for Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards (RFB 26200957-1, due June 2, 2026) and Shiga toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits (RFB-IS-26200615-1, due February 24, 2026), both restricted to single manufacturers. The District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services posted multiple solicitations for consumables and lab supplies with compressed response windows (three to five days), including RK322208 for CTUMS Agilent instrument consumables (due April 7, 2026) and procurement notices for public health lab goods and NGS supplies. Municipal water utilities dominate the procurement volume, with compliance-driven testing requirements under EPA and state environmental regulations driving recurring, standardized solicitations. Award values are not disclosed in most postings; the City of Palm Bay's 2024–2025 spending on laboratory testing averaged $80,000–$95,000 annually across three wastewater and two water treatment facilities. Incumbent vendors appear across opportunities, and Connecticut vendor preference was noted in the Meriden solicitation. Build America Buy America compliance was required for certain Meriden chemical items. Set-asides for certified business enterprises appear in California procurements.