UNSPSC 41121820: Laboratory carboy or spout

Large capacity container, comprised of rigid plastic materials, that is used for the storage or transport of fluids and/or the spout utilized for dispensing from the carboy

UNSPSC 41121820 Laboratory carboy or spout is a Commodity code that in practice spans laboratory containers, handling equipment, and consumable supplies supporting forensic, environmental, and public health testing operations in state and local jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying far broader laboratory supply portfolios under this code than the nominal commodity name suggests—the Albuquerque Police Department's crime lab procurement includes 124 line items spanning evidence packaging, fingerprint collection tools, chemical reagents, protective equipment, and specialized forensic instruments alongside containers and spouts. Issuing bodies include city police departments, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and county public health agencies. Procurement is fragmented across these diverse end-use departments and functions, with no single jurisdiction appearing more than once in the recent-opportunities block.

Geographic activity centers on the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico issued an RFB (RFB-2026-762-POL-DV) due May 13, 2026 for crime lab supplies across 124 line items with annual usage ranging from single units to 216,000 units and a maximum contract term of four years. The City of Palm Bay, Florida (Brevard County) issued an ITB (19-ITB-26) with a March 13, 2026 deadline for laboratory testing services supporting water, wastewater, and industrial pretreatment programs—a service-delivery procurement rather than supplies, posted after the code was already tagged, suggesting potential misclassification. The County of Santa Clara, California issued an RFI (RFITSSFY260686) due April 22, 2026 for a lab information management system replacement, also outside the commodity's scope. The Albuquerque opportunity represents the clearest fit and a nearterm responsive-bidder window; bidders must submit electronically through the City's Bonfire e-procurement system and accept multiple-award structures across item groups or line-item bundles.