UNSPSC 12352142: Laboratory chemicals

Laboratory Chemicals necessary to perform experimental and/or investigative procedures and for the preparation of drugs and other chemicals.

UNSPSC 12352142 Laboratory chemicals (Commodity) encompasses water treatment chemicals, forensic and laboratory reagents, precipitant solutions, and consumable supplies for municipal utilities, county public health laboratories, and state forensic and environmental testing operations. State and local governments procure these materials through ITBs and RFBs for operational laboratories, water quality monitoring, crime scene evidence processing, and regulatory compliance testing. Recent solicitations show demand for pool treatment chemicals (sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate), water analysis reagents (Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards), histology and toxicology supplies, diagnostic test kits (Shiga Toxin QuikChek), and instrument-specific consumables for analytical equipment. Issuing bodies include county public health laboratories (Cook County, District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences), municipal utilities departments (City of Meriden Water Department, City of Tampa Water Treatment Facility), county sheriff's offices (Harris County Sheriff's Office), state environmental agencies (California Department of General Services), county parks and recreation systems (Milwaukee County Parks), and state universities (Texas A&M University). The mix leans heavily toward utilities and forensic/public health laboratories rather than school districts or transit authorities.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas (Harris County, Texas A&M), California (state-level procurements), Illinois (Cook County), the District of Columbia, Florida (Brevard County municipalities), and Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), with scattered activity in Connecticut and California. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Meriden ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, liquid caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, phosphate blend) due June 25, 2026; the State of California RFB 26200957-1 for brand-name Sigma-Aldrich and Cerilliant drug standards and controls due June 2, 2026, with mandatory CBE forms and HIPAA Business Associate Agreements; Harris County ITB 250415 for crime scene supplies including DNA collection kits, evidence bags, and forensic chemicals due June 8, 2026; Milwaukee County IFB for pool treatment chemicals (nine line items, estimated annual cost $311,892.80) due May 25, 2026 with deliveries within 48 hours; and Texas A&M University ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 for precipitant solutions due July 15, 2026. Water treatment and forensic supply contracts typically run one year with optional renewals, carry NSF or EPA certification requirements, impose Build America Buy America compliance for certain items, and require material safety data sheets and product warranties. Most solicitations remain open through June 2026.