UNSPSC 41121803: Laboratory beakers

UNSPSC 41121803 Laboratory beakers (Commodity) encompasses laboratory glassware and consumable supplies used in crime labs, environmental testing facilities, and public health laboratories to support forensic analysis, water and wastewater quality testing, and regulatory compliance work. State and local governments procure beakers and related lab glassware as components of broader chemistry and laboratory supply bundles supporting forensic operations, environmental monitoring, and clinical diagnostics, rather than as standalone items. The issuing bodies include municipal police departments acquiring crime lab supplies through their scientific evidence divisions, municipal water and wastewater utilities purchasing laboratory consumables as part of contracted testing services, and county public health departments managing laboratory operations. Cities and counties appear as the primary soliciting entities under this code, with police departments, environmental services divisions, and public health departments as the end users.

Recent activity shows the City of Albuquerque Purchasing Division issuing RFB-2026-762-POL-DV in April 2026 for 124 line items of crime lab supplies including laboratory chemicals, protective equipment, and specialized forensic tools with a May 13, 2026 response deadline; the City of Palm Bay, Florida issuing ITB 19-ITB-26 in April 2026 for laboratory testing services supporting water and wastewater treatment facilities, with three bids received ranging from $80,872 to $107,946; and the County of Santa Clara issuing an RFI in April 2026 for a public health lab information management system replacement. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and California in recent postings, with New Mexico also represented. The Albuquerque and Palm Bay opportunities reflect actual procurement of lab supplies and services, though the Santa Clara RFI targets information systems rather than laboratory beakers themselves, indicating limited direct commodity activity under this code in the recent posting window.