UNSPSC 41111515: Balance weighing containers or bowls or boats or papers

UNSPSC 41111515 Balance weighing containers or bowls or boats or papers is a Commodity code covering laboratory weighing vessels and related containment products purchased by state and local jurisdictions for analytical and quality-control work. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring balances, weighing boats, weighing papers, and related laboratory consumables as part of broader laboratory supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code sees activity from state cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit serving multiple member entities), municipal water and laboratory services departments, and shared purchasing arrangements across municipal divisions. Work under this code involves procurement of disposable and durable weighing aids used in water treatment facilities, municipal laboratories, and science programs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Texas. Sourcewell (Minnesota) posted an RFP on September 21, 2026 for Laboratory and Science Equipment, Supplies, and Related Technology and Services (Solicitation 26RFP111026) due November 10, 2026, targeting a cooperative contracting solution for its Participating Entities. The City of Arlington, Texas issued an IFB on August 19, 2026 for an Annual Requirements Contract for Laboratory Supplies (Solicitation 270018) due September 17, 2026, to supply laboratory supplies and chemicals to its Laboratory Services, two water treatment plants, and Water Resources Services Division. Both opportunities require electronic submission through their respective platforms and do not accept late submissions.