UNSPSC 41171604: Manual colony counter

In this classification, a Manual colony counter connotes a device used for the manual counting colonies of bacteria growing in a culture. US FDA regulates Manual colony counter under 21 CFR 866.2180 and under FDA product code KZC.

UNSPSC 41171604 Manual colony counter is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity appears to cover laboratory and air quality testing services rather than the laboratory equipment the code name suggests. Pinellas County School District's October 2026 ITB for Indoor Air Quality Services reflects the actual scope: investigation, testing, and laboratory analysis of asbestos, mold, and air quality in school facilities, including sample collection, same-day through five-day turnaround analysis, and technical reporting. The work requires in-house laboratory capacity with microbiologists and environmental analysts, Florida licensing credentials (Asbestos License, Licensed Mold Assessor certification, Environmental Laboratory Certification under AIHA), and NVLAP certification. Subcontracting is prohibited; all work must be performed by the contractor's own staff and resources. School districts appear to be the primary issuing bodies under this code based on available recent activity.

The recent opportunity is geographically concentrated in Florida, specifically Pinellas County. The Pinellas County School District ITB 26-CD-039 closes November 6, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid attendance on October 28, 2026, at the Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000 for the initial term (December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027), with mutual renewal options and unilateral extension rights for up to three additional thirty-day periods. Bids are due via the District's e-Procurement Portal. Contractors must hold current Florida Licensed Business designation, provide Level 2 background clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act for all personnel with school access, and maintain insurance naming the District as additional insured.