UNSPSC 41104304: Digestion systems

UNSPSC 41104304 Digestion systems (Commodity) covers laboratory equipment for sample preparation and analysis, specifically microwave digestion systems and related accessories used by state and local agencies for mineral, heavy metal, and chemical analysis of environmental, agricultural, and educational samples. State and local buyers under this code include state environmental and agricultural departments and independent school districts pursuing science and technical education resources. The scope spans complete digestion systems with integrated components—heating chambers, vessel sets, installation services, and maintenance plans—rather than consumables or standalone accessories, though some opportunities bundle complementary laboratory infrastructure and support services with the primary equipment purchase.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture posted an RFQ (P251367) on May 5, 2026, due May 27, 2026, for a MARS 6 Microwave Digestion System and six supporting line items including vessels, components, installation, and a Customer Care Plus Plan for mineral and heavy metal analysis of fertilizer samples at the CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry in Sacramento. This solicitation carries a Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise set-aside and operates on an all-or-none or individual line-item basis. A second opportunity from Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas (RFP #26-101, due June 5, 2026) includes digestion systems among a broader suite of Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional equipment, though the Klein RFP does not isolate digestion-system spend and pursues multiple equipment categories simultaneously. Recent activity appears concentrated in California and Texas, with the CDFA procurement showing the most directly relevant digestion-system scope.