UNSPSC 41142027: Nitrite (nonquantitative) test system

In this classification, Nitrite (nonquantitative) test system connotes a device used to measure Nitrite (nonquantitative) levels. US FDA regulates Nitrite (nonquantitative) test system under 21 CFR 862.1510 and under FDA product code JMT.

UNSPSC 41142027 Nitrite (nonquantitative) test system is a Commodity code that covers direct testing and analytical kits for substance identification in forensic and public health contexts. State and local government buyers procure these systems primarily through crime laboratories, public health departments, and law enforcement agencies for drug analysis, toxicology screening, and disease vector testing. The scope of work encompasses ready-to-use test kits with reagents, calibration materials, and supporting consumables that enable rapid field or laboratory analysis of controlled substances, biological samples, or environmental contaminants. Issuing bodies include state law enforcement and public safety departments (notably the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies, county forensic laboratories, and environmental or disease-control divisions within state health departments.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted an IFB on July 9, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) for Direct ELISA testing kits covering 12 substance classes (cannabinoids, opiates, PCP, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, and others) to support the Crime Lab Division in Austin; Pinellas County, Florida posted an Invitation to Quote on April 23, 2026 for certified reference drug standards (131 line items) to validate forensic analysis methods, with approximately $49,034 in available federal funding for equipment and supplies; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted a competitive IFB on February 10, 2026 (due January 29, 2026) for QIAxcel and QIAamp DNA screening kits, with historical annual spend between $25,050 and $30,000 for similar goods in Fiscal Year 2025. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation established a sole-source master contract in May 2026 for mosquito testing equipment (RAMP System West Nile Virus and Dengue test kits) through ADAPCO, LLC, designed to serve city, county, state, and federal agencies nationwide. Pricing transparency, delivery timelines, and performance requirements vary by issuer; most contracts run 12 months with extension or re-bid options and impose compliance with accreditation standards (ISO/IEC 17025 for forensic work, DEA licensing for controlled substances), HUB subcontracting plans, and state financial documentation.