UNSPSC 41115710: Gas chromatography GC columns

A gas chromatography column is a packed or capillary column used for separation and analysis on a gas chromatograph.

UNSPSC 41115710 Gas chromatography GC columns is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized laboratory analytical equipment and consumables, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a broader scope including mass spectrometry systems, genetic analyzers, and forensic screening reagents alongside traditional chromatography components. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include statewide procurement divisions, county sheriffs' offices, and public safety agencies. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division and Brazoria County represent the types of jurisdictions active in this space, typically sourcing equipment and supplies for forensic analysis, drug screening, and DNA identification applications. Vendors providing these products include Life Technologies Corp. (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Promega, Qiagen, Abbott (Immunalysis Corporation), and ANDE Corporation, among others. Products under this code require precise storage and handling protocols, manufacturer warranties, and compatibility with existing laboratory instrumentation such as Applied Biosystems genetic analyzers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-27-175A11 on September 23, 2026, for proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies including DNA analysis kits, sequencing reagents, and direct ELISA screening cartridges, with responses due October 20, 2026, under a four-year contract serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. Brazoria County, Texas issued RFP 26-48 in May 2026 for acquisition of a Liquid Chromatograph-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab, with bids due May 12, 2026. Both opportunities involve specialized analytical instrumentation for forensic and public safety applications, with the state procurement emphasizing consumables and the county procurement focused on capital equipment acquisition.