UNSPSC 41141514: Formate standards

In this classification, this entry connotes a standardized formulation of Formate used to conduct Anion tests.

UNSPSC 41141514 Formate standards is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers certified reference materials and reagent kits used in forensic drug analysis, toxicology testing, and public health laboratory operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are acquiring Direct ELISA testing kits for substance screening, certified drug reference standards with specified purity and accreditation compliance, DNA screening kits for laboratory validation, and reagent solutions to support forensic and analytical instrumentation in crime labs, health departments, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies include state law enforcement and criminal justice departments, state health agencies, county forensic laboratories, and state public health divisions, with Texas and Florida appearing as active buyers in recent activity.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety's IFB 405-26R0008445A (posted July 9, 2026, due July 23, 2026) soliciting Direct ELISA testing kits for cannabinoids, opiates, and controlled substances across 12 line items; Pinellas County, Florida's Invitation to Quote #26-0305-ITQ (posted April 23, 2026) for 131 line items of certified reference materials meeting ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation standards and funded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Program with $72,126.85 in federal support; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016902v2 (posted February 10, 2026, due January 29, 2026) for QIAxcel and QIAamp DNA screening kits with historical annual values between $25,050.00 and $30,000.00. Pinellas County's solicitation includes a five percent price preference for Certified Small Business Enterprises, and the Texas TDCJ procurement incorporates a Historically Underutilized Business subcontracting plan requirement. Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with scope spanning forensic toxicology, controlled substance analysis, and DNA fragment screening for laboratory method validation and evidentiary analysis.