UNSPSC 41141527: Phosphate standards

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

UNSPSC 41141527 Phosphate standards is a Commodity code covering certified reference materials and reagent kits used in forensic drug analysis, toxicology screening, and laboratory method validation by state and local law enforcement and public health agencies. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily purchasing drug reference standards with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Direct ELISA testing kits for substance screening, and phosphate-buffered saline solutions used in crime laboratories and forensic drug analysis units. The issuing bodies span state criminal justice departments, county forensic laboratories, and state health and public safety agencies; repeat buyers include the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on behalf of the Department of State Health Services.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Texas and Florida. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted IFB 405-26R0008445A on July 9, 2026, with electronic bids due July 23, 2026, soliciting 12 line items of Direct ELISA testing kits for cannabinoids, opiates, PCP, amphetamines, barbiturates, and other substances plus phosphate-buffered saline solution for delivery to the Austin Crime Lab Division. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission conducted a competitive IFB (HHS0016902v2) closing January 29, 2026, for QIAxcel and QIAamp DNA screening kits with seven line items valued at $25,050 to $30,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 for the state laboratory in Austin. Pinellas County, Florida, through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as pass-through entity, issued Invitation to Quote 26-0305-ITQ on April 23, 2026, for 131 line items of certified drug reference standards meeting ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 17034:2016 standards with purity exceeding 97%, funded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Program ($72,126.85 total, approximately $49,034 designated for equipment and supplies). Pinellas County offers a five percent price preference to Certified Small Business Enterprises submitting within the first five business days.