UNSPSC 12161505: Intercalating agents

UNSPSC 12161505 Intercalating agents is a Commodity code covering chemical reagents and laboratory consumables used in clinical, forensic, and public health laboratory operations. State and local governments procure these materials—including culture media, stains, diagnostic reagents, antimicrobial susceptibility disks, and chemical compounds—to support specimen testing, analysis, and quality control across public health departments, county community supervision agencies, universities, and school districts. The buying base spans health departments, correctional and criminal justice agencies, public universities, and K–12 school districts conducting science education and laboratory operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing across multiple states and jurisdictions, with issuing bodies ranging from county health departments to university procurement offices to school district central offices.

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health posted ITB DPHE26DM6460 on July 15, 2026 (due July 31, 2026) for laboratory supplies encompassing culture media, stains, reagents, antimicrobial susceptibility disks, and diagnostic test materials; the resulting contract will establish five-year pricing. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued RFP 2026-327 on July 9, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) for offender specimen collection and drug testing services including immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation, with an estimated contract value of $600,000 and term commencing September 1, 2026. Cobb County School District in Georgia posted IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) seeking science specimens, chemicals, and supplies for all 112 school sites serving 105,738 students, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued RFB 2026-UWMSN-01304-RFB on April 1, 2026 (due May 8, 2026) for urinalysis samples and related procedural materials. The University of Southern Mississippi procured hexafluoroglutaryl fluoride (HFGF) chemical compound via sealed-bid process (due February 26, 2026). Activity spans California, Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia, reflecting broad geographic demand across health, education, and justice sectors.