UNSPSC 41102918: Laboratory cover slippers

UNSPSC 41102918 Laboratory cover slippers, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The most recent opportunities solicited under this code are histology laboratory services — tissue embedding, cutting, staining, analysis of postmortem biological specimens, and related expert consultation — rather than laboratory apparel or protective equipment. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how the opportunities were tagged or that the code's scope in current procurement systems has drifted from its nominal definition.

The opportunities that are actually posted under this code show solicitations from county medical examiners' offices and state investigative bureaus. Brevard County, Florida posted two histology services opportunities — a sole-source procurement (Solicitation 5050708, due July 13, 2026, since passed) with Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC, and an RFQ (RFQ72607, due April 7, 2026) seeking a five-year qualified contractor for tissue processing, staining, and postmortem analysis with specific accreditation, insurance, and turnaround-time requirements. The State of Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued two eRFQs for histology services in late April and mid-May 2026 (Solicitation 47100GBI0000203, due May 8, 2026; Solicitation 47100GBI0000204, due May 15, 2026), though detailed scope information was not disclosed in those postings. A California State procurement (RFB-IS-26200981, due June 4, 2026) was also tagged to this code but lacks accessible detail on the actual goods or services sought. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with at least one California posting. The code shows little recent relevant activity for laboratory cover slippers or similar protective apparel; buyers pursuing actual UNSPSC 41102918 work should verify category assignment with issuing bodies or search alternative commodity codes for lab safety equipment.