UNSPSC 41121816: Laboratory glass tube

A base glass that makes the glass device for testing, such as test tube, or cylinder. The coefficient of thermal expansion is low that there is almost no impact by the heat expansion during the experiment.

UNSPSC 41121816 Laboratory glass tube (Commodity) covers consumable laboratory glassware and related supplies used in state and local crime labs, public health laboratories, and environmental testing programs. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code reflects the broader scope of forensic and laboratory consumables purchased by municipal police departments, public health agencies, and environmental compliance programs rather than laboratory glassware in isolation. The City of Albuquerque Police Department's Scientific Evidence Division, for example, solicited 124 line items of crime lab supplies including evidence packaging, fingerprint collection equipment, chemical reagents, and protective equipment alongside laboratory glassware consumables. Cities and counties issue these procurements as RFBs and RFQs when restocking ongoing laboratory operations; police departments, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and county public health agencies are the primary issuing bodies.

Recent opportunities span Florida, New Mexico, and California. The City of Albuquerque issued RFB 2026762POLDV (posted April 14, 2026, due May 13, 2026) for APD crime lab supplies with annual usage quantities ranging from single units to 216,000 units and a maximum contract term of four years. The City of Palm Bay, Florida, issued ITB 19ITB26 (posted April 13, 2026, due March 13, 2026) for laboratory testing services supporting water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs across three wastewater and two water treatment facilities, with historical annual spending of $66,360 in 2024 and $95,440 in 2025. The County of Santa Clara issued an RFI (posted April 7, 2026, due April 22, 2026) for a public health lab information management system replacement, signaling demand for modernization of laboratory operational infrastructure. Vendors should note that competitive municipal lab-supply contracts typically require sealed-bid submission through e-procurement systems, specify multi-year renewal options, and evaluate on lowest total price with option for multiple awards by item or group.