UNSPSC 41171607: Enriched culture medium

In this classification, a Enriched culture medium connotes a device used that consists primarily of specific and known qualities that favors the growth of a particular microorganism. US FDA regulates Enriched culture medium under 21 CFR 866.2330 and under FDA product code KZI.

UNSPSC 41171607 Enriched culture medium is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers laboratory analysis services and microbiological testing for indoor environmental quality — a significant divergence from the code's nominal scope of growth media for microbiology. State and local buyers using this code are school districts and education authorities, as evidenced by Pinellas County School District's recent solicitation. The work entails investigation, testing, and laboratory analysis for asbestos, mold, and air quality within school facilities, with results delivery ranging from same-day to five days depending on the testing scenario. Contractors must maintain in-house laboratory capacity staffed with microbiologists and environmental analysts, hold state professional licenses and certifications (Florida asbestos license, mold assessor certification, environmental laboratory certification), and meet background-clearance requirements for school access.

Pinellas County School District in Florida is the identifiable recent buyer. The district issued ITB #26-CD-039 for Indoor Air Quality Services on October 9, 2026, with a response deadline of November 6, 2026, and mandatory pre-bid attendance on October 28, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000, with a December 16, 2026 commencement date through December 15, 2027, plus unilateral extension rights and a mutual renewal option for one additional two-year period. Bids are submitted electronically through the District's e-Procurement Portal; subcontracting is prohibited, and all work must be performed by the contractor's own staff and resources. The code shows limited recent activity aligned with its nominal taxonomy definition; the Pinellas solicitation represents a structural mismatch between the UNSPSC classification and the services actually being procured.