UNSPSC 41121804: Laboratory flasks

UNSPSC 41121804 Laboratory flasks, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source shows no solicitations for laboratory flasks or glassware; instead, the three most recent opportunities span forensic crime-lab consumables and equipment (evidence packaging, fingerprint collection gear, chemical reagents, protective equipment, and specialized forensic tools), municipal water and wastewater laboratory testing services, and a lab information management system replacement. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing finished supplies and analytical services rather than the laboratory glassware the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies include city police departments, municipal water utilities, and county public health agencies.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast with recent opportunities in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Palm Bay, Florida; and Santa Clara County, California. The Albuquerque Police Department's Scientific Evidence Division issued an RFB (RFB-2026-762-POL-DV) due May 13, 2026, for 124 line items of forensic and laboratory supplies with state preferences and pay equity requirements; the City of Palm Bay issued an ITB (19-ITB-26) for comprehensive laboratory testing services across water, wastewater, and groundwater programs, with three bids received ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 and annual spending history from $66,360 to $95,440; and Santa Clara County issued an RFI due April 22, 2026, for a public health lab information management system replacement. The code's recent activity does not support traditional laboratory flask procurement and may reflect miscategorization by issuing bodies.