44600-WB(f) blank whole blood and 3 more items

The California Department of Justice awarded a non-information technology goods contract to UTAK Laboratories on September 24, 2026, with a contract value of $3,921.09. The purchase order (PO26-0492) encompasses laboratory testing and specimen materials required for toxicological and drug screening analyses. The line items include one unit of blank whole blood ($1,831.80), six units of ethanol 80 milligrams per deciliter solution in five-packs ($1,284.60 total), one unit of certified drug-free urine specimen ($374.20), and one dry ice handling fee ($60.00).

The contract performance period was completed on the award date of September 24, 2026, indicating this was a single-purchase transaction for laboratory supplies and testing materials. Based on the nature of the goods specified—whole blood, ethanol standards, and certified urine specimens—these materials are consistent with forensic toxicology testing, quality assurance protocols, or proficiency testing programs that may support the Department of Justice's law enforcement or regulatory compliance operations. No specific performance location was designated in the contract documentation.