UNSPSC 41141516: Inorganic carbon standards

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

UNSPSC 41141516 Inorganic carbon standards is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory reference materials, calibration standards, and consumables for analytical testing and quality control in regulatory compliance and forensic work. Recent activity shows purchases of certified drug standards for toxicology and seized-drug analysis, immunoassay reagent kits for substance screening, radon measurement and analysis services, and laboratory consumables such as GC columns, UHPLC columns, and detector components used in drinking water and food safety testing. The issuing bodies span state health and environmental agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Public Safety), county forensic laboratories and public health offices (Pinellas County, Florida; Rockland County, New York), and state procurement offices coordinating multi-jurisdictional purchasing (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation). Texas agencies—both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services—appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations for lab supplies and instrument components.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with additional procurement visible in New York and Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's September 2026 IFB for standards, consumables, and instrument parts (due October 9, 2026; estimated FY 2026 spend $50,000–$75,000), the Department of Public Safety's July 2026 IFB for immunoassay reagent kits including Direct ELISA testing kits for substance analysis (due July 23, 2026), and Pinellas County's April 2026 Invitation to Quote for certified drug standards used in forensic analysis (due April 23, 2026; $49,034 allocated for equipment and supplies under Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Program funding). Contracts typically run one year with optional extensions at the issuing agency's discretion, firm fixed-pricing structures, and evaluation on best-value criteria including specification compliance, delivery capability, and price. SBE preferences appear in some jurisdictions.