UNSPSC 41106006: Radio nucleotides or nucleosides

UNSPSC 41106006 Radio nucleotides or nucleosides (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its code title and the work state and local governments are actually buying. The single recent opportunity posted under this code is the City of Phoenix Water Services Department's IFB for hydrochloric and citric acid solutions in bulk containers—a procurement plainly unrelated to radiopharmaceuticals, isotopes, or related nuclear medicine inputs. The code appears to be misapplied to this solicitation, which concerns industrial-grade chemical reagents for water treatment rather than radioactive compounds used in diagnostics or oncology. State and local procurement activity under the nominal scope of this code is not evident from recent filings.

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed bids via IFB 26-0104 (posted September 24, 2026, response due October 16, 2025) for a five-year acid supply contract commencing November 15, 2025, covering 31.45% hydrochloric acid in 330-gallon totes, 30% hydrochloric acid in 55-gallon drums and 1-gallon containers, and 50% citric acid in 330-gallon totes. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for October 7, 2025, with questions due October 9. The contract includes DBE and Small Business Participation Plan requirements under Department of Transportation mandates, monthly tracking and reporting through the City's Certification and Compliance System, and strict hazardous materials handling and OSHA compliance protocols. No contract dollar value was specified; the City reserves the right to adjust volumes and modify pricing after year one. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and this procurement suggests either a data entry error or a systematic coding gap for industrial chemical procurement in this jurisdiction.