UNSPSC 51241209: Hydroquinone

This classification denotes an organic carcinogen with the molecular formula C6H6O2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier XV74C1N1AE, chemically known as 1,4-hydroxybenzene but generally known as hydroquinone, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 785. European Medicines Agency schedules Hydroquinone in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB14140MIG. World Health Organization schedules hydroquinone in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification.

As of Q4 2014, HYDROQUINONE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Hydroquinone bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0020306 and NCI Concept Code C29823. SMILES: OC1CCC(O)CC1.

UNSPSC 51241209 Hydroquinone is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader laboratory supplies and chemical reagent sourcing, though recent solicitation activity shows limited direct procurement of hydroquinone itself. Instead, the code appears to capture laboratory consumables and chemical reagents used in forensic analysis, drug screening, DNA sequencing, water treatment, and public health testing — domains where hydroquinone may appear as a component or reference material. Texas, California, and the District of Columbia dominate recent activity. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a major IFB on September 23, 2026 (due October 20, 2026) for proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies under 304T27175A11, covering DNA analysis kits, forensic reagents, and drug-screening consumables manufactured by Life Technologies Corp., Promega, Qiagen, and others, serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife statewide. The State of California posted an RFB on September 21, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) for Shiga Toxin QuikChek diagnostic testing kits with a potential set-aside or preference for certified disadvantaged businesses. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences has solicited Next-Generation Sequencing consumables and reagents. Cities and water utilities also participate: the City of Arlington, Texas issued an IFB on August 19, 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for laboratory supplies and chemicals supporting laboratory services and water treatment operations, and the City of Meriden, Connecticut posted an ITB on June 9, 2026 (due June 25, 2026) for water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium fluoride meeting NSF certification and AWWA standards with Build America Buy America Act compliance.

Issuing bodies include state procurement offices, city water and laboratory departments, counties, and special public-health entities. The Texas Comptroller's procurement serves as the template for larger state-level chemical reagent buys, while city water utilities and forensic laboratories represent steady, recurring demand. Harris County, Texas solicited crime scene and forensic supplies (May 15, 2026, due June 8, 2026) under an ITB requiring vendors to maintain local account managers and participate in bi-monthly meetings. Geographic concentration centers on Texas (multiple state and local buyers), California (state public health testing), and the District of Columbia (Department of Forensic Sciences). Secondary activity appears in Connecticut and Georgia. Recent opportunities show strong demand for branded, proprietary laboratory reagents and forensics-grade consumables with stringent storage, shelf-life, and compatibility requirements. Pricing structures vary — Texas contracts employ fixed FOB Destination with administrative fees; Arlington and Meriden use per-unit pricing with firm annual rates and no fuel surcharges. Bid cycles are typically compressed: three to five business days for questions, thirty to forty-five days for delivery compliance, and contract terms of one year with renewal options exercisable at agency discretion.