UNSPSC 41151518: Matching fluid l colorimetric preparation

In this classification, this entry connotes a standardized preparation made of Matching fluid l, used in a colorimetric Clinical laboratory test.

UNSPSC 41151518 Matching fluid l colorimetric preparation is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying precision laboratory and testing equipment, optical measurement systems, photometric analyzers, and specialized instruments for water quality, electrical system validation, chemical analysis, and environmental monitoring — not matching fluids for colorimetric work. The recent solicitations show a wholesale mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought. Valencia College's sole-source notice targets an optical surface profilometer (PGI Optics CORE); Lee County Port Authority is requesting airfield photometric testing services; Jackson State University is acquiring a drug-discovery software suite; the City of Ocala is procuring a three-phase meter test board; Kissimmee Utility Authority is purchasing a high-voltage capacitance measurement module; and the City of Tampa is single-sourcing parts and repair services for a TOC analyzer. None of these opportunities involve matching fluids or colorimetric preparation in the traditional sense.

The issuing-body mix spans higher-education institutions (Valencia College, Jackson State University, Texas State University, Texas A&M University System), municipal utilities (City of Ocala Electric Utility, Kissimmee Utility Authority, City of Tampa Water Quality Laboratory, Lubbock Power & Light), county and regional authorities (Lee County Port Authority, Collier County, Marion County, Harris County Toll Road Authority), the City of Phoenix, and the Colorado State Patrol. Recent activity is concentrated in Florida (Valencia College, Lee County, City of Ocala, Kissimmee Utility Authority, City of Tampa, Collier County, City of Orlando), Texas (Texas State University, Texas A&M University System, DSHS South Texas Laboratory, Lubbock Power & Light), and secondary activity in Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona. Representative opportunities include Valencia College's sole-source notice for the PGI Optics CORE Optical Surface Profilometer (posted October 19, 2026); Lee County Port Authority's RFQ for airfield photometric testing (posted October 14, 2026, due October 29, 2026); City of Ocala's RFP for a three-phase meter test board (posted September 28, 2026, due April 30, 2026); and Lubbock Power & Light's RFP for annual insulating oil testing and laboratory services (posted June 18, 2026, due July 22, 2026). The code shows little relevant procurement activity aligned with its stated definition.