UNSPSC 12141903: Nitrogen N

UNSPSC 12141903 Nitrogen N is a Commodity code encompassing bulk nitrogen gas supply, cylinder rental and refill services, and related maintenance across water treatment, laboratory, medical, industrial, and specialty applications. State and local governments procuring under this code buy liquid nitrogen for water treatment plant operations, ultra-high-purity nitrogen in T-size cylinders for laboratory use, nitrogen cylinder rentals and refill services for ongoing operational needs, and nitrogen generator maintenance and repair. The issuing-body mix spans state environmental and public health agencies, municipal water and wastewater utilities, county forensic and medical services, university procurement offices, and specialized state departments; Illinois Department of Environmental Protection and State of Illinois Central Management Services emerge as repeat buyers through multiple gas supply contracts and extensions.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, California, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. The City of Sanford, Florida issued IFB 252611 (due April 9, 2026) for bulk liquid oxygen delivery and maintenance to its water treatment plant—a representative municipal water utility procurement. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has posted multiple solicitations for ultra-high-purity nitrogen and argon in laboratory-grade cylinders (IFB 26-532EPA-LAB53-B-52729, due July 2, 2026; and 27-532EPA-LAB53-B-53761, due September 10, 2026) covering five-year terms with two-business-day delivery windows. The State of Illinois CMS extended its Joint Purchase Master Contract for oxygen cylinder tanks and rentals twice (Change Order Notices B-52754 and B-54084, June and September 2026) as non-competitive extensions, indicating steady incumbent demand. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control solicited specialty gas refill services for liquid argon and nitrogen supporting microbulk tank systems (IFB I-2627-03, due August 31, 2026). The University of Georgia requested quotes for helium, nitrogen, and dry ice (RFQ 51800ERFQ0017932026, due August 15, 2026) on a single-source or split-award basis. Harris County Institute of Forensic Science issued ITB 260132 (due July 20, 2026) for specialty chemicals and industrial gases on a one-year term. The State of Utah awarded a sole-source maintenance contract to Peak Scientific Inc. for nitrogen generator repair and preventative maintenance (Contract JF2678, estimated value $5,947.83 annually) supporting the Department of Agriculture and Food laboratory. Prices are quoted on per-unit, standard-cubic-feet, or hourly rate bases; delivery windows typically run two business days to forty-eight hours; and contract terms range from one to five years with renewal or extension options.