UNSPSC 41141522: Nitrogen standards

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

UNSPSC 41141522 Nitrogen standards is a Commodity code covering reference materials, calibration standards, and consumables used in laboratory analysis and quality control across state and local public health, environmental testing, and forensic operations. State and local governments procure under this code certified reference materials for substance identification, contamination detection, and method validation—including drug standards for forensic toxicology, radon measurement calibration, immunoassay reagents for pathogen and contaminant testing, and quality control materials for food, water, and dairy safety analysis. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state public safety and law enforcement agencies, county forensic laboratories and environmental health offices, and regional public health authorities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety appear as repeat solicitors across multiple recent opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services posted IFB HHS0018026 on September 24, 2026 (due October 9, 2026) for standards, consumables, and instrument parts—GC columns, UHPLC columns, septa, liners, and detector components—for drinking water analysis compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, with historical fiscal year 2026 spend between $50,000 and $75,000. HHSC also posted IFB HHS0017881 on August 19, 2026 (due August 26, 2026) for lab supplies including VIDAS quality control test kits, bacterial strain kits, and saline solution for food and water testing, with fiscal year 2025 historical spend between $25,000 and $50,000. The Texas Department of Public Safety solicited Direct ELISA testing kits and phosphate-buffered saline under IFB 405-26R0008445A on July 9, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) for toxicology analysis in the Crime Lab Division. Pinellas County, Florida procured certified drug standards via Invitation to Quote 26-0305-ITQ on April 23, 2026 (due same day) for forensic laboratory analysis under a $72,126.85 federal Paul Coverdell grant, with $49,034.00 designated for supplies including reference materials; the procurement offered a five percent price preference to Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises.