UNSPSC 41116111: Cytology test kits or supplies

UNSPSC 41116111 Cytology test kits or supplies is a Commodity code covering laboratory consumables and preserved biological specimens used in science education and research, though recent state and local solicitations show limited direct activity under this code. The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia issued IFB B26128 in May 2026 to procure science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment for 112 school sites serving over 105,000 students, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000 and vendors required to supply preserved specimens using non-formalin preservatives, micromedia, live materials, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, and general laboratory supplies aligned with K-12 instructional standards. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, with CCSD demonstrating the kind of large, multi-site procurement typical of district-level science instruction support.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with CCSD's solicitation due June 16, 2026, as the only directly relevant state or local opportunity identified. The broader sourced data set includes unrelated law enforcement equipment, aquaculture system sole-source procurement, and CTE instructional resources from other jurisdictions, indicating that the code sees sparse recent state and local activity despite its relevance to school district science programs. School districts pursuing science instruction support should treat this code as a secondary search category and prioritize direct outreach to large districts with active RFPs for laboratory and specimen supplies; the CCSD model—requiring online ordering platforms, ten-business-day delivery with unloading to individual schools, quarterly reporting, and assigned account representatives—reflects the operational demands common to multi-site district science procurement.