UNSPSC 41121702: Microcentrifuge tubes

UNSPSC 41121702 Microcentrifuge tubes (Commodity) describes laboratory consumables and supplies used in analytical and testing operations, though recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show minimal direct procurement of microcentrifuge tubes themselves. Instead, the code appears in the context of broader laboratory services and equipment solicitations where such consumables would be embedded within contracted analytical work or laboratory infrastructure. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal utilities and county public health departments procuring laboratory testing services, equipment, and information systems to support regulatory compliance in water, wastewater, and environmental monitoring programs.

Recent opportunities include the City of Palm Bay's ITB 19-ITB-26 (posted April 13, 2026, response deadline March 17, 2026) for comprehensive laboratory testing services across three wastewater treatment facilities, two water treatment facilities, and groundwater monitoring wells—188 line items spanning water, wastewater, industrial pretreatment, and courier services with annual quantities reaching 15,000 tests in some categories; the County of Santa Clara's RFI RFITSSFY260686 (posted April 7, 2026, response deadline April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution replacement; and the City of Fort Worth's RFQt 260139 (posted March 19, 2026, response deadline March 25, 2026) for a programmable TKN/TPO4 Digestion Block System with installation and related services for its Water Department. Activity is concentrated in Florida and Texas municipal utilities and California county public health infrastructure, with procurement mechanisms favoring ITBs and RFQs for established laboratory services and equipment needs. The code's tag does not consistently align with direct microcentrifuge tube sales; vendors supplying such consumables would more typically target laboratory services contracts where supplies are embedded in unit pricing or bundled with analytical labor.