UNSPSC 41104105: Specimen collection or transport bags

UNSPSC 41104105 Specimen collection or transport bags is a Commodity code that covers specialized containers and kits used to collect, store, and transport biological samples for forensic, medical, and laboratory analysis. State and local governments procuring under this code buy complete collection kits that bundle swabs, collection devices, envelopes, seals, gloves, and related components designed to maintain chain-of-custody integrity and sample viability. The issuing bodies are primarily state forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and county health departments acquiring kits for DNA evidence processing, disease surveillance, or diagnostic testing programs.

Recent activity centers on Nebraska and Florida. The State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau posted ITB 125399OR on July 1, 2026 for DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits, with bids due July 24, 2026; the solicitation specifies approximately 7,500 kits annually for the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory, requiring the EasiCollect Plus Collection Device and conformance to detailed chain-of-custody and evidence-integrity standards, with pricing firm for the initial one-year term and a four-year base contract term plus optional renewals. Beyond these specimen-collection opportunities, the source shows limited recent activity directly aligned with the code—other opportunities tagged under this UNSPSC (including Orange County bridge replacement, Santa Clara County LIMS procurement, and University of Southern Mississippi XRD equipment) are unrelated to specimen collection or transport bags. The code shows narrow but active procurement focused on forensic DNA kit procurement in the Upper Midwest.