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, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized testing reagents, extraction equipment, analytical instruments, and supporting consumables that state and local governments procure for forensic DNA analysis, environmental testing, clinical diagnostics, and public health laboratory operations. Recent state and local solicitations show strong demand for branded proprietary reagents and consumables—DNA sequencing kits, forensic screening reagents, bacterial test systems, and water-quality testing supplies—alongside capital equipment such as gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, sequencers, and liquid handling systems that process these consumables at scale. Work includes standalone consumable supply contracts, equipment leasing and service agreements bundling maintenance with consumables, and equipment acquisitions where the consumable ecosystem is integral to the selection. State health and human services agencies lead procurement activity, particularly Texas HHSC and the Department of State Health Services conducting high-volume solicitations for DNA analysis consumables and forensic screening reagents. County environmental and water-quality laboratories, state departments of agriculture, and law enforcement crime labs round out the issuing-body mix. Texas dominates recent activity by volume, with multiple Texas health agencies, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Comptroller, and Escambia County (Florida) and other jurisdictions conducting parallel procurements for branded laboratory reagents and analytical systems.

Representative recent opportunities span multiple categories. Texas HHSC issued a proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies IFB (304T27175A11, due October 20, 2026) covering DNA genetic analyzer components, forensic screening reagents, and sequencing kits from Life Technologies, Promega, Qiagen, and Abbott, with historical spend between $25,000 and $50,000 annually. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured four MiSeq i100 Plus sequencing instruments (IFB HHS0017209v2, due July 9, 2026) with twelve months of warranty and reagent replacement guarantees, reflecting the consumable-inclusive equipment trend. The Nevada Department of Agriculture solicited a Nitrogen Analyzer (IFB 55AGRS4024, due October 23, 2026) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture awarded a nitrogen generator system to Peak Scientific Inc. under sole-source conditions for $43,668.38. Escambia County sought IDEXX water-testing consumables and service plans for its lab sealer (RFP SSNRMAJ2526006, due August 24, 2026, approximately $50,000 annually) and requested service contracts for specialized instruments including a Millipore water purification system and Seal Analytical nutrient analyzer (both RFP due August 12, 2026), signaling state and local reliance on vendor-managed service and consumable supply. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Request for Information (CLD202605260340, due July 21, 2026) seeking compact automated liquid handling systems for CODIS laboratory use, underscoring demand for high-throughput consumable processing platforms.