UNSPSC 41102608: Animal testing equipment

UNSPSC 41102608 Animal testing equipment is a Commodity code that state and local governments apply to procurements of science specimens, laboratory consumables, and specialized equipment for educational and research purposes. The Cobb County School District's May 2026 IFB B26128 illustrates the scope: preserved specimens using non-formalin preservatives, micromedia, live materials, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, and general supplies and equipment supporting K-12 instructional and laboratory needs. School districts dominate the recent activity under this code, with issuing bodies including the Cobb County School District in Georgia and Klein Independent School District in Texas, both seeking suppliers capable of managing online ordering platforms, serving multiple school sites, and delivering consumables and equipment on compressed timelines. Vendors are expected to establish account representation, provide quarterly reporting, and in many cases extend pricing to multiple jurisdictions within a region.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions. Cobb County School District issued IFB B26128 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, for science supplies across 112 school sites with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000.00, requiring vendors to submit tiered discounts for preserved specimens, micromedia and live materials, chemicals, and general supplies and equipment, along with proof of insurance and E-Verify compliance. Klein Independent School District in Texas posted RFP 26-101 on April 17, 2026, due June 5, 2026, seeking Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources including STEM enrichment, equipment, and materials across 17 program areas, with contract terms beginning September 1, 2026, for one year with four optional renewals. Both procurements require insurance, background checks, debarment certifications, and encourage participation by historically underutilized and minority-owned businesses. The code shows limited recent activity; a University of Southern Mississippi sole-source procurement for specialized fish monitoring equipment and a Sourcewell cooperative law enforcement equipment RFP appear unrelated to the educational science supplies focus evident in the school district opportunities.