UNSPSC 12141907: Boron B

UNSPSC 12141907 Boron B is a Commodity code covering specialized industrial gases and related materials procured by state and local educational institutions, municipal governments, and universities. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers acquiring welding gases (including tungsten electrodes and related consumables), medical and laboratory gases, fire suppression agents such as Halon gas, and associated containers and delivery equipment. The issuing bodies include community colleges, a major city procurement office, and a university system. Collin College and Collin County Community College District have posted multiple three-year multi-vendor contracts for welding materials and supplies with estimated annual volumes around $400,000 per contract, evaluated on purchase price (35%), references (15%), district needs (15%), quality (15%), vendor historical relationship (5%), total cost of ownership (5%), Texas vendor status (5%), and other factors (5%). The City of Dallas conducted an informal solicitation for gases and containers serving laboratory, medical, and welding applications, with awarded pricing at $1.67 per gallon for propane gas. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor with pricing firm for thirty days after quote submission.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, where Collin College issued two welding materials ITBs (FY2024ITB020 due March 19, 2024, and FY2024ITB024 due April 19, 2024) and the City of Dallas issued an informal solicitation (IFSPBWB2300028 due April 3, 2026). The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB for Halon gas (2026-UWMSN-01191-RFB due March 19, 2026), indicating procurement activity in the upper Midwest. Both the Texas and Wisconsin solicitations remain open to all qualified vendors with no explicit set-aside designations; participating colleges actively encourage applications from small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses. Vendors typically must provide account representatives, offer percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices, demonstrate insurance and financial stability, and meet new-goods-only or equivalent quality standards.