UNSPSC 41121812: Laboratory dishes

UNSPSC 41121812 Laboratory dishes, a Commodity code, sees minimal direct recent activity but appears in state and local procurement primarily as a component consumable within larger laboratory testing and analytical services contracts. State and local governments use this code to classify laboratory glassware, petri dishes, culture plates, and related consumables—items that appear in procurement notices as line-item supplies embedded in broader service scopes rather than as standalone product procurements. The issuing bodies soliciting under this category span municipal utilities (city water and wastewater authorities), state procurement offices, and public health or environmental testing programs. The concrete work being bought reflects regulatory compliance testing for water quality, wastewater analysis, groundwater monitoring, and industrial pretreatment—operations that consume these items as operational supplies rather than as primary contract deliverables.

The recent opportunities on record show limited direct solicitation of laboratory dishes as a standalone commodity. The Oregon State Procurement office issued a Special Procurement Notice (S2570000017179, protest period closed June 16, 2026) for Revvity Janus consumable supplies for validated laboratory processes—a sole-source purchase directly from the manufacturer—though this notice does not distinguish laboratory dishes from other consumables required for that system. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued Invitation to Bid 19-ITB-26 (bid opening March 17, 2026) for comprehensive laboratory testing services spanning water, wastewater, and groundwater analysis across three wastewater treatment facilities and two water treatment facilities; the contract required contractors to furnish all supplies and consumables, including laboratory dishes as operational materials embedded in the unit-price service model. Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Oregon, with the scope heavily weighted toward municipal water and wastewater utilities rather than standalone laboratory supply procurement. Firms pursuing this code should expect to sell laboratory dishes as component supplies within larger service agreements rather than as primary bid items in dedicated product solicitations.