UNSPSC 41151505: Ferric chloride colorimetric preparation

In this classification, this entry connotes a standardized preparation made of Ferric chloride, used in a colorimetric Clinical laboratory test.

UNSPSC 41151505 Ferric chloride colorimetric preparation is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it do not align with the code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted under this code over the past four months span laboratory testing services, equipment repair and maintenance, spectrophotometer procurement, oil analysis and diagnostic services, materials testing and inspection, and laboratory information management systems — none of which involve ferric chloride reagents or colorimetric preparations. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the procurement systems of the issuing bodies or that the code has been applied too broadly to capture general laboratory and analytical work. State and local procurement offices issuing under this code include county health and correctional systems (Marion County, Oregon), state health agencies (Texas Department of State Health Services), municipal utilities (City of Tampa, Lubbock Power & Light), transit authorities (Broward County Transportation Department), and specialized research institutions (Lamar University, Texas A&M University System). Geographic activity centers on Florida, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut, with scattered activity in other states.

Representative recent opportunities include Marion County, Oregon's ITB for laboratory testing services and phlebotomy for Adults in Custody (due July 24, 2026), Texas Department of State Health Services' IFB for laboratory equipment repair and maintenance at the South Texas Laboratory in Harlingen (due July 6, 2026, with a historical annual range of $25,050 to $40,000), the City of Tampa's RFQ for a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer replacement at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility (due June 12, 2026), and Lubbock Power & Light's RFP for insulating oil testing and laboratory services across approximately 20 substations (due July 22, 2026, with an evaluation weighted toward technical qualifications, data integration capability, and engineering support). The code shows active procurement but carries significant coding noise; confirm the actual UNSPSC classification before investing proposal effort.