UNSPSC 12142116: Oxygen compound gases

This group includes but is not limited to heliox and nitric oxygen for anesthetic and respiratory therapy use.

UNSPSC 12142116 Oxygen compound gases (Commodity) covers bulk industrial gases—helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, and carbon dioxide—supplied to state and local agencies for laboratory, water treatment, welding, emergency management, forensic, and mosquito management operations. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects consistent demand for ultra-high-purity laboratory gases, liquid bulk supplies for treatment plants, and cylinder rental and refill services, with pricing typically firm for contract terms ranging from one to five years and delivery requirements ranging from routine scheduled service to emergency response within hours.

Issuing bodies include state environmental agencies, state emergency management divisions, cities and counties (particularly in Texas and Florida), community colleges, transit authorities, and special districts. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency appears as a repeat buyer of laboratory-grade helium, nitrogen, and argon. The State of Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division is conducting a multi-agency RFI for industrial gases and dewar rental covering all 25 TxDOT Highway Districts. Recent activity spans Illinois, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Oregon, Ohio, and California. Representative opportunities include the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's IFB for Ultra High Purity Helium, Nitrogen, and Argon gases (due July 30, 2026, under IFB 27-532EPA-LAB53-B-53314, F.O.B. Destination with two-business-day delivery); the City of Wichita, Kansas RFB for liquid carbon dioxide serving water treatment facilities (40 and 800 tons annually to two locations, due May 1, 2026); the State of Texas Comptroller's RFI for a statewide term contract encompassing 129 to 137 line items across laboratory, medical, and welding gases with estimated quantities from 1 to 200,000 units per item and initial five-year term (RFI meeting March 25, 2026); and Collin College's ITB for welding materials and supplies at approximately $400,000 annually over three years (due March 19, 2024, though posted July 7, 2026).