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 encompasses laboratory consumables and chemical supplies, though recent state and local solicitations show limited direct procurement of ethylene glycol itself. Instead, the code's activity reflects a broader pattern of state and local laboratory operations, water utilities, and forensic services acquiring specialized chemical reagents, standards, consumables, and diagnostic test kits needed for analytical and compliance testing. State and local issuing bodies—primarily city and county water departments, public health laboratories, environmental services agencies, and forensic science divisions—use this code to source everything from water treatment chemicals and drug standards to laboratory consumables and diagnostic reagents. Universities and special-purpose districts also appear in the mix, sourcing precipitant solutions and other laboratory chemicals for research and testing operations.

Activity is geographically dispersed across multiple states. Texas A&M University posted an ITB for precipitant solutions (TAMUITB265055, due July 15, 2026), and Harris County, Texas issued an ITB for crime scene and forensic supplies including various chemicals (due June 8, 2026). The City of Meriden, Connecticut solicited water treatment chemicals including caustic soda and calcium hypochlorite under ITB B026-55 (due June 25, 2026) with Build America Buy America Act compliance and Connecticut vendor preference. California has posted multiple RFBs for brand-name laboratory reagents and diagnostic supplies—Sigma-Aldrich/Cerilliant drug standards (RFB 26200957, due June 2, 2026) and Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic kits (RFB 26200615, due February 24, 2026), both restricted to specific manufacturers. The District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services has issued several consumables and laboratory supplies solicitations with tight turnarounds (five to seven days). Florida's City of Palm Bay issued a comprehensive ITB for laboratory testing services (19-ITB-26, closed March 13, 2026) with three bidders and unit prices ranging from $5 to $425 per analysis. Maryland Environmental Service issued an RFP for used oil and antifreeze collection and recycling services statewide (due May 21, 2026). The City of Tampa posted a single-source intent for IDEXX filtration products for water quality testing. Recent opportunities emphasize regulatory compliance, EPA and state environmental certifications, and specialized laboratory infrastructure, with contracts typically spanning one to two years and featuring NSF certification, AWWA standards, NELAP accreditation, or manufacturer-exclusive requirements.