UNSPSC 12352137: Ethylene glycol

A liquid alcohol used as an antifreeze in cooling and heating systems and as an additive in the manufacture of polyesters.

UNSPSC 12352137 Ethylene glycol is a Commodity code that covers specialty chemical consumables and reagents procured by state and local jurisdictions for forensic analysis, laboratory diagnostics, and public health testing operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of DNA analysis consumables, drug screening reagents, diagnostic testing kits, and laboratory supplies—often brand-specific or proprietary formulations from vendors such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promega, Qiagen, Abbott, Sigma-Aldrich, and Cerilliant. The issuing bodies are primarily state forensic and public health laboratories (Texas Department of Public Safety, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, California Department of Public Health), county and municipal utilities and water treatment operations (City of Arlington water treatment plants, City of Meriden Department of Public Utilities, Gwinnett County), law enforcement agencies (Harris County Sheriff's Office), and large educational institutions (Texas A&M University). Procurements typically specify manufacturer SKU numbers, storage and shelf-life requirements, and compatibility with specialized laboratory equipment; quantities range from small pilot purchases to high-volume recurring supply agreements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, and the District of Columbia, with secondary activity in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-27175A1.1 for forensic laboratory consumables and genetic analyzer components (response due October 20, 2026), the State of California's RFB-IS-27200197 for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits with scheduled delivery (due October 7, 2026), the City of Arlington's annual requirements contract for laboratory supplies and chemicals (due September 17, 2026), the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences' NGS consumables and reagents RFP (due September 25, 2026), and Harris County's ITB for crime scene supplies including forensic collection items and indanedione (due June 8, 2026). Texas A&M University issued ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions (due July 15, 2026), and the City of Meriden solicited water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite and sodium permanganate under ITB B026-55 (due June 25, 2026). Several procurements carry set-aside or certification requirements for disadvantaged businesses or require CBE forms; brand-name restrictions and proprietary designations are common where no acceptable substitutes exist.