UNSPSC 12352602: Hydrofluoric acid, anhydrous HF

A solution of hydrogen fluoride in water. Precursor to almost all fluorine compounds.

UNSPSC 12352602 Hydrofluoric acid, anhydrous HF is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized chemical reagents and consumables for laboratory, water treatment, and forensic operations. Recent solicitations show little direct procurement of anhydrous HF itself; instead, issuing bodies are acquiring related laboratory chemicals, water treatment compounds, and diagnostic reagents through a mix of ITBs and RFBs. The City of Meriden's June 2026 ITB for water treatment chemicals (B026-55) sought seven line items including sodium fluoride, liquid caustic soda, calcium hypochlorite, and aluminum sulfate—all NSF-certified compounds for municipal water systems with one-year contract terms and Build America Buy America Act compliance. Texas A&M University's ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5055 (due July 15, 2026) solicited precipitant solutions through its AggieBid platform. The North Texas Municipal Water District's RFB 26111B (due April 8, 2026) procured hydrofluorosilicic acid—a related fluorine-based water treatment chemical—in bulk quantities across four treatment plants. California issued multiple brand-specific and general chemical RFBs, including tax-free USP alcohol and diagnostic reagents, suggesting state laboratory and health operations drive demand. Issuing bodies include municipal water utilities, county sheriffs' offices, universities, state departments of finance and services, and public health agencies, with Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia showing recent activity.

Water treatment and public health laboratory operations dominate the actual work being purchased. Municipal utilities procure bulk water treatment chemicals on annual contracts with delivery windows of five to forty-five business days and unit pricing submitted per pound or gallon. Forensic and crime scene operations source specialized supplies and reagents—the Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB 250415 (due June 8, 2026) included DNA swabs, indanedione, petroleum ether, and sharps containers. Public health labs across multiple jurisdictions seek laboratory supplies, reference materials, and diagnostic kits; the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences procured Agilent instrument consumables (RK322208, due April 7, 2026) and NGS supplies. California's RFBs emphasize brand-specific or certified products meeting regulatory standards, with mandatory CBE forms and HIPAA compliance where health information is involved. Geographic concentration appears in Texas (Meriden water utility, North Texas Municipal Water District, Harris County), California (multiple state laboratory and health RFBs), and the District of Columbia (forensic and public health labs). No recent procurement shows significant dollar values, incumbent vendor advantages, or multi-award structures; most contracts are one-year terms with optional renewals and lowest-bid award criteria.