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 covers analytical laboratory consumables and equipment used by state and local governments for environmental testing, forensic analysis, and regulatory compliance work. Recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show that procurement activity actually spans a much broader scope than GC columns alone — buyers are acquiring complete analytical systems including liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry instruments, laboratory testing services across water and wastewater facilities, and specialized consumables for PFAS and dioxane analysis in drinking water. County sheriffs' offices, city water departments, and municipal environmental programs are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under the code. The work involves both capital equipment procurement (analytical instruments with installation, training, and integration) and recurring consumables and services (unit-priced analyses performed by certified laboratories over multi-year terms).

Activity appears across Texas, Florida, and Arizona in the recent record. Brazoria County, Texas (Sheriff's Office Crime Lab) issued RFP #26-48 in April 2026 for a complete liquid chromatograph–triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system with a May 12, 2026 response deadline and an estimated $300 million budget funded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for comprehensive laboratory testing services across water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs, with three bids received ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 and unit prices for individual analyses varying from $0 for field measurements to $425 for specialized pathogen testing. The City of Tucson, Arizona issued IFB 240045 for Waters Technologies brand consumables (polypropylene vials, cartridges, and SPE supplies) for PFAS and dioxane analysis, with a one-year term and four optional renewals; the solicitation includes HUD Section 3 workforce requirements mandating 25 percent of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers.