UNSPSC 41104400: Laboratory incubating equipment

UNSPSC 41104400 Laboratory incubating equipment is a Class code that captures state and local government purchases of analytical laboratory equipment, relocation and installation services for complex instrument inventories, and consumable supplies supporting laboratory operations. The scope encompasses not only incubators but also the broader ecosystem of analytical instruments (gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, HPLC systems, ICP-MS equipment, thermal cyclers, genetic analyzers), biosafety and climate-control cabinets, centrifuges, microscopes, and related infrastructure that state health, environmental, agricultural, and forensic laboratories depend on. State departments—particularly those managing environmental analysis, food safety, crime laboratories, and public health functions—are the primary issuing bodies, though the code also surfaces in county government purchases. Relocation and setup services represent a growing segment, as states consolidate laboratory operations into shared campuses and require contractors with specialized expertise in instrument recalibration, hazmat handling, and laboratory-specific logistics.

The Missouri Division of Purchasing issued a laboratory relocation RFP on July 9, 2026 (due August 11, 2026) consolidating analytical equipment, forensic instruments, and hazardous chemicals from three state agencies—the Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Department of Agriculture—into a new Jefferson City campus. The scope included over 100 DNR analytical instruments, 114 forensic lab pieces at MSHP spanning DNA analysis and toxicology disciplines, and MDA equipment with associated chemical and supply inventories, with mandatory facility tours and pre-proposal conferences on July 29. Cook County, Illinois issued a re-bid IFB for histology and toxicology supplies on June 18, 2026 (due July 22, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in the Midwest, with Missouri and Illinois representing the documented geographic footprint in the current cycle.