UNSPSC 41102425: Slide dryers

UNSPSC 41102425 Slide dryers, a Commodity code, encompasses laboratory equipment procurement by state and local education and research institutions. The actual work being solicited under this code spans automated specimen-processing systems and related laboratory instrumentation supporting academic research, clinical diagnostics, and educational instruction. State and local buying under the code includes automated tissue staining and specimen-preparation equipment, associated consumables and accessories, installation services, maintenance contracts, and technical support. Issuing bodies include university research institutions, state laboratory procurement offices, and school districts operating career and technical education programs with laboratory components. The code reflects procurement for both routine instructional equipment in secondary CTE programs and specialized research-grade laboratory systems at higher-education institutions.

Recent activity spans Texas, Wisconsin, and California. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued a Request for Bids (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01294-RFB) with a response deadline of April 3, 2026, for microscopes, accessories, and maintenance services supporting research and educational operations. The State of California posted Request for Bid RFB-IS-26200706 due March 25, 2026, for a MIDAS III-PLUS Auto Stainer with technical specifications, an automated tissue staining system for laboratory applications. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued a broad Request for Proposals (RFP #26-101) due June 5, 2026, seeking instructional resources and equipment across 17 CTE program areas, including specialized laboratory equipment where applicable. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; Klein ISD actively encourages HUB, MWBE, SBE, and veteran-owned vendors as prime contractors and subcontractors when federal funds are involved, while California incorporates Certified Business Enterprise certification requirements into its evaluation process.