UNSPSC 12162900: Paraffin asphaltene control agents

UNSPSC 12162900 Paraffin asphaltene control agents, a Class code, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code designation. Recent solicitations tagged with this code are for histology laboratory services—tissue analysis, staining, and examination for forensic and investigative purposes—not chemical additives for petroleum or hydrocarbon applications. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the services being procured suggests a tagging error in the state and local procurement systems rather than legitimate activity under the paraffin asphaltene control agent classification. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Brevard County Medical Examiner's Office are seeking histology service providers capable of performing tissue embedding, cutting, staining (including routine hematoxylin and eosin stains and specialized stains such as acid-fast bacilli and Gram stain), and postmortem specimen analysis with specific laboratory certifications and insurance requirements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia. Brevard County Purchasing Services issued an RFQ (RFQ72607) due April 7, 2026, for histology lab services to support the Medical Examiner's Office, requiring Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation, professional liability and general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 each, and HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certified personnel; the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, posted two separate eRFQs for histology services—one (Solicitation 47100GBI0000203) due May 8, 2026, and another (Solicitation 47100GBI0000204) due May 15, 2026. The State of California issued an RFB (RFB-IS-26200981) on May 19, 2026, due June 4, 2026, that includes a Certified Business Enterprise requirement and technical specifications, though the specific deliverables are not detailed in accessible materials. The code shows little relevant recent activity and signals a systematic classification problem rather than a procurement opportunity for paraffin asphaltene control agents at the state and local level.