UNSPSC 41103319: Concentration measurement instrument

A type of instrument that is designed to measure the volume of solute contained in the entire solution formed with the solvent and solute.

UNSPSC 41103319 Concentration measurement instrument is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local activity under it reflects a broader procurement pattern: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is buying laboratory testing supplies including petri dishes, serological pipets, centrifuge tubes, biohazard waste bags, filter membranes, sharps containers, and chemical reagents (nitric acid, methanol, alcohol, potassium sulfate, tri-sodium citrate) rather than dedicated concentration measurement equipment as the code name suggests. This mismatch between code assignment and actual procurement scope is notable — the sourcing appears driven by administrative taxonomy application rather than functional alignment. State health and human services departments represent the primary issuing body visible under this code in recent activity, purchasing consumable laboratory supplies in bulk volumes ranging from 2 to 500 cases per line item.

Texas dominates the recent opportunity set, with the HHS0017147 IFB from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission due June 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time representing the sole recent posting. The contract structure spans an initial one-year term through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2031 and a discretionary one-year extension, suggesting multi-year supply relationships for state laboratory operations. Historical spending guidance indicates approximately $201,486.87 spent on the same or similar goods between September 1, 2024 and April 2, 2026. HUB subcontracting plans are encouraged but not required. Bidders must submit firm-fixed pricing on Exhibit C, completed HHS Solicitation Affirmations, and addendum acknowledgements; pricing adjustments after contract award are permitted only at HHSC's discretion and may track the Consumer Price Index, though contractors may offer decreases at any time. Bid submission occurs in person at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas, or through the optional HHS Online Bid Room.