UNSPSC 41105501: Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA cleanup or gel extraction kits

UNSPSC 41105501 Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA cleanup or gel extraction kits is a Commodity code that encompasses DNA extraction reagents, purification kits, and related consumables used by state and local forensic, public health, and laboratory agencies to isolate and prepare nucleic acids for downstream molecular analysis, including STR amplification, newborn screening, pathogen detection, and whole genome sequencing. State and local procurement activity under this code spans forensic crime laboratories, public health agencies, and specialized diagnostic facilities, with recent solicitations showing demand for brand-name reagent products from vendors like QuantaBio, Qiagen, and Life Technologies. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) dominate the recent opportunity set, issuing multiple IFBs for DNA consumables and extraction reagents in support of human identification casework, newborn screening for genetic disorders, and infectious disease detection. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory has also posted procurement notices for Life Technologies kits and related consumables.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Mississippi. The Texas DPS Crime Lab issued IFB 405-26R0017287 (due July 22, 2026) for RapidHIT DNA consumables including sample kits, control cartridges, and analysis cartridges for human identification work. HHSC issued IFB HHS0017640 (due July 15, 2026) for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents (Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix UNG Low ROX) supporting automated SCID and SMA newborn screening, with historical spend of $2.5 million over a three-month reference period, and an initial contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals. Mississippi Forensic Laboratory posted RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 (due July 21, 2026) for Life Technologies kits, reagents, and capillaries. Mississippi also issued a sole-source procurement notice (1711-26-R-RFIN-00010) in March 2026 for Qiagen EZ1 and EZ2DNA kits and consumables. Most solicitations specify proprietary or sole-source product constraints, limiting vendor competition to authorized resellers of the named manufacturer's line.