UNSPSC 12141804: Potassium K

UNSPSC 12141804 Potassium K is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure chemical reagents, consumables, and laboratory supplies — primarily pharmaceutical-grade potassium compounds and related diagnostic or analytical materials used in public health, forensic, and water treatment laboratory operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers seeking potassium-bearing compounds as inputs to water quality testing, forensic analysis, and clinical laboratory workflows rather than raw potassium metal or bulk industrial potassium salts. The issuing bodies span water utilities, public health laboratories, forensic science divisions, and higher education procurement offices, reflecting distributed demand across municipal and state infrastructure.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas, California, Florida, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C., with recent opportunities posted by 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 potassium-based compounds, due June 25, 2026), the State of California (RFB 26-0534 for Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant reagents including potassium standards, due June 2, 2026), and the District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services (multiple laboratory consumables and reagent solicitations with five-to-seven-day response windows in April and May 2026). Water utilities and public health laboratories are the dominant repeat buyers, with procurement driven by EPA and state drinking-water compliance protocols. Deliveries typically compress to five to forty-five business days, and contracts often include renewal options spanning twelve to sixty months at unit pricing with all-inclusive delivery terms and NSF or USP certification mandates.