UNSPSC 41116001: Amino acid analyzer reagents

UNSPSC 41116001 Amino acid analyzer reagents (Commodity) encompasses laboratory diagnostic supplies and reagents used in clinical, forensic, and public health testing — though the code shows substantial mismatch with recent state and local solicitations. The actual buying activity under this code centers on offender drug-testing services, forensic DNA amplification kits, clozapine therapeutic drug monitoring test kits, general laboratory supplies (culture media, stains, antimicrobial susceptibility disks, control panels), and science education consumables (preserved specimens, micromedia, chemicals). The issuing bodies include county community supervision and corrections departments, state police forensic laboratories, state mental health agencies, county public health departments, county health care services, school districts, and other health-serving public entities. The mix reflects both criminal justice specimen collection and analysis, clinical laboratory operations for county health systems, public health laboratory support, and K-12 science instruction — a broad portfolio disconnected from amino acid analyzers specifically.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Texas (Collin County multiple postings), Oregon (State Police), Mississippi (mental health and higher education), and Georgia (school district), with secondary activity in California (San Bernardino County public health) and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department RFP 2026-327 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services ($600,000 estimated value, proposals due July 23, 2026), San Bernardino County Department of Public Health ITB DPHE26-DM-6460 for laboratory supplies including culture media and reagents (due July 31, 2026), Oregon State Police sole-source notice for PowerPlex Y23 forensic DNA kits ($250,000 over five years, protest deadline July 31, 2026), and Cobb County School District IFB B26128 for science supplies and specimens ($175,000 annual estimated spend, bid deadline June 16, 2026). The code's nominal focus on amino acid analyzer reagents does not align with the documented recent solicitations, suggesting that amino acid analyzer-specific demand among state and local buyers is minimal or that procurement officers are applying the code label inconsistently across broader laboratory supply categories.