UNSPSC 12352502: Glutaraldehyde

A chemical substance used in biochemistry applications as an amine-reactive homobifunctional crosslinker and fixative prior to SDS-PAGE, staining, or electron microscopy. It kills cells quickly by crosslinking their proteins. It is usually employed alone or mixed with formaldehyde as the first of two fixative processes to stabilize specimens such as bacteria, plant material, and human cells.

UNSPSC 12352502 Glutaraldehyde, a Commodity code, encompasses chemical disinfectants and sterilizing agents used across state and local operations, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is tagged more broadly to cover herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides procurement rather than glutaraldehyde specifically. State and local governments use codes in this family for facilities maintenance, grounds care, and equipment sanitization — work performed by county maintenance departments, school district operations, transit authorities, and municipal public works divisions. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span county-level environmental and facilities management operations; the recent posting from Pasco County, Florida indicates county governments are the primary buyers in this space, typically bundling landscape chemical inputs and disinfection supplies into consolidated as-needed contracts to simplify vendor management and reduce procurement overhead.

Pasco County, Florida issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB-SP-26-074) on May 12, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to supply herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides on an as-needed basis to two county maintenance facilities in New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, with bids due June 16, 2026 through the Bonfire platform. The contract term runs through September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions, and includes bi-annual price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum three years in business and two comparable prior contracts; all products require OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets, and granular products must be packaged in bags no larger than 50 pounds per bag, one ton per pallet. The county reserved the right to award to a single vendor or multiple vendors on a line-item basis, with no guaranteed purchase volumes disclosed. Florida-based vendors could qualify for Local Vendor Preference consideration upon submission of a Local Business Tax Receipt. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code are present in the data.