UNSPSC 12142207: Radioisotope sources

UNSPSC 12142207 Radioisotope sources (Commodity) covers sealed radioactive sources and unsealed radioisotopes procured by state and local agencies for medical, industrial, research, and sterilization applications. State and local governments acquire radioisotope sources primarily through state health departments, university medical centers, state laboratories, and municipal water treatment facilities; procurement typically occurs via RFQ or cooperative purchasing agreements with established medical isotope suppliers rather than competitive open bidding. The code encompasses cobalt-60, iodine-131, technetium-99m, and other isotopes used in diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment, materials testing, and facility sterilization. Buyers include state health and environmental agencies overseeing radiation safety compliance, academic medical centers operating nuclear medicine departments, and public utilities conducting routine sterilization or contamination control.

The source material does not identify recent state or local solicitations under this code or specify which states or jurisdictions have posted opportunities. Radioisotope procurement activity in this code segment is limited and frequently transacted through standing cooperative agreements, vendor accounts, or recurring purchase orders rather than through publicly posted RFPs or RFQs, which may account for sparse visibility in open procurement channels.