UNSPSC 41105338: Ribonucleic acid RNA markers or standards

UNSPSC 41105338 Ribonucleic acid RNA markers or standards is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses DNA extraction reagents, STR amplification kits, sequencing supplies, and related consumables used in forensic DNA analysis, newborn screening, and laboratory diagnostic workflows. State and local government buyers—primarily state crime laboratories, forensic commissions, health and human services agencies, and public health departments—are acquiring these products for criminal justice DNA casework, paternity analysis, genetic disorder screening, and microbial identification. Recent solicitations show a strong preference for brand-specific or proprietary products, with issuing bodies citing compatibility with existing equipment, established protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements. The Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and Illinois State Police are active repeat buyers in the first half of 2026, indicating sustained demand from state forensic and public health infrastructure.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Mississippi, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB for DNA consumables (RapidHIT kits and cartridges) with a response date of July 22, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on July 1, 2026 for DNA extraction reagents supporting newborn screening (Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix), with bids due July 15, 2026 and estimated historical annual spend of $2.5 million for the September 2025 through August 2031 contract period. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory issued an RFI for Life Technologies kits and consumables (due July 21, 2026), and the Illinois State Police solicited a nine-year IFB for Promega STR amplification kits and reagents across multiple state laboratory locations (due February 20, 2026). Most solicitations are sole-source or proprietary-product constraints, reflecting regulatory lock-in and equipment-specific requirements that limit competition to authorized distributors of named manufacturers.