UNSPSC 41121503: Manual multichannel air displacement pipetters

UNSPSC 41121503 Manual multichannel air displacement pipetters is a Commodity code that represents laboratory pipetting equipment used in scientific, medical, and research settings. State and local governments procure these instruments through the State of California and specialized purchasing vehicles, though recent activity under this code shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitations. The one identifiable pipette procurement — California's RFB for Rainin Pipettes and Spacers, LAC — lacks sufficient detail in available sources to characterize specifications, quantities, or technical requirements, limiting visibility into the market. Issuing bodies for laboratory equipment typically include state health departments, university research institutions, public health laboratories, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of end-user agencies.

The code shows limited recent state and local procurement activity. The State of California posted a request for bids (RFB) for Rainin Pipettes and Spacers with a response deadline of May 22, 2026, but full technical scope and specifications remain inaccessible. A second opportunity posted under this code — Orange County, Florida's emergency bridge replacement project (IFB Y26742, due July 7, 2026, with estimated project cost of $6.2 million) — appears unrelated to pipetting equipment and likely reflects a coding error in the source system. Geographic activity centers on California based on the visible pipette procurement, though the sparse recent-opportunity record limits confidence in state-level characterization or issuing-body concentration.