UNSPSC 41103036: Refrigerated specimen storage rack or tray

Rack or tray used for short or long term refrigerated storage of specimens

UNSPSC 41103036 Refrigerated specimen storage rack or tray is a Commodity code covering specialized temperature-controlled storage equipment for evidence, medical, and laboratory specimens. State and local governments procure medical-grade and evidence-specific refrigerators and freezers with integrated locking mechanisms, precise temperature monitoring, alarm systems, and data logging capabilities. The recent solicitation activity reflects purchasing by law enforcement, correctional facilities, public health laboratories, and forensic science departments. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Illinois Department of Corrections, Texas General Land Office, District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs), municipal governments (City of Austin), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell).

Recent opportunities include the City of Austin soliciting evidence refrigerators and freezers with secured non-pass-through lockers for its Forensic Science Department (IFQ 9000 JG1039, due August 3, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting 28 countertop medical pharmacy refrigerators with digital temperature control and backup battery systems (IFB 26426DOCGRANTB52493, due May 18, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Corrections procuring medical-grade refrigeration and vaccine data loggers for distribution across 26 statewide correctional facilities with delivery and installation required by June 30, 2026 (IFB 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-52227, due May 18, 2026). Activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Public Health Lab also posted a laboratory refrigerator and freezer solicitation (DOC838293, due July 20, 2026), though minimal scope detail is available from that posting.