UNSPSC 41121822: Laboratory consumables and chemicals

Consumables used in the laboratory are those items that must be replaced regularly when they are used or worn down. The types of labware include glassware, plasticware, and general lab supplies while the types of consumables include but are not limited to tubes, strips, filters, kits, reagents, caps, tips, gloves, and more. Laboratory chemicals refer to any chemical that's used in laboratory testing and experiments. Most are standard chemical reagents or simple chemicals that serve as basic ingredients to synthesize more complex chemicals

UNSPSC 41121822 Laboratory consumables and chemicals is a Commodity code covering the purchase, lease, and supply of consumables and chemical reagents that state and local governments buy to support ongoing analytical operations in public health labs, forensic crime labs, environmental testing facilities, and water quality monitoring programs. Recent solicitations show procurement of both bulk consumables—testing supplies like SimpleDist tubes for cyanide analysis, D-10 HbA1c reorder packs, OASIS WAX and SPE cartridges for PFAS testing, and reagent kits for automated DNA extraction systems—and framework agreements for laboratory equipment, supplies, and parts on an indefinite-delivery basis. The code also captures lease agreements bundling consumables with equipment maintenance and service, as in the Bio Rad D10 Hemoglobin A1C analyzer lease that includes tubing, filters, calibration components, and technical support.

State health and human services commissions dominate recent activity, particularly the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services, which have posted multiple IFBs and ITBs for consumables supporting clinical laboratory, forensic, and toxicology workflows. Water utilities and environmental agencies (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, City of Tucson, City of Palm Bay) solicit consumables for PFAS, cyanide, and microbial testing. Crime laboratories at state and county levels (Texas DPS, Brazoria County Sheriff's Office) procure supplies for DNA analysis and forensic chemistry. The geographic footprint is concentrated in Texas, with secondary activity in Nevada, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, California, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0017299 for 40 units of SimpleDist Tubes at firm fixed prices with a May 15, 2026 response date; Brazoria County's RFP #26-48 for a complete LC-QQQ system with consumables and training, due May 12, 2026; and the City of Dallas's 36-month ID/IQ master agreement for laboratory equipment, supplies, and accessories with a March 6, 2026 response deadline. The City of Austin's IFQ for an automated viscometer kit and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation for jar testers demonstrate ongoing smaller-dollar consumables procurement across municipal water and environmental programs.