UNSPSC 41105503: Electroelution systems

UNSPSC 41105503 Electroelution systems (Commodity) covers forensic and clinical laboratory DNA consumables, reagents, and associated equipment currently being solicited by state public safety departments and health agencies for DNA analysis, genetic screening, and forensic testing. Recent state and local opportunities show procurement focused on DNA extraction reagents, RapidHIT consumables for genetic identification, quantification standards, positive and negative controls, and sample kits for use with proprietary instruments such as Applied Biosystems genetic analyzers and RapidHIT systems. These are typically brand-specific or proprietary procurements governed by single-source justifications tied to existing laboratory infrastructure and instrument compatibility. Issuing bodies include state departments of public safety (forensic laboratory divisions), state health departments (newborn screening programs), and specialized forensic science laboratories operating under state authority. Texas agencies—the Department of Public Safety, the Health and Human Services Commission, and the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division—dominate recent activity, joined by forensic laboratories in Illinois and Mississippi.

Texas drives the current market, with four of six recent opportunities posted by Texas state agencies between May and September 2026. The Texas Comptroller issued a statewide IFB (304T27175A11) due October 20, 2026, for proprietary chemical laboratory equipment and supplies spanning 50 line items of DNA analysis and drug screening consumables from Life Technologies, Promega, Qiagen, and Abbott for the Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted separate solicitations for DNA consumables (IFB 405-26R0017287, July 22, 2026) and requested information on compact automated liquid handling systems for CODIS laboratory use (RFI CLD202605260340, July 21, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited DNA extraction reagents for newborn screening (IFB HHS0017640, July 15, 2026) and digital PCR instruments with DNA extraction capability (IFB HHS0016959v2, May 14, 2026). Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division issued an emergency sole-source repair notice for thermal cycler units (September 9, 2026), and Mississippi Forensic Laboratory sought Life Technologies kits and consumables (RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, July 21, 2026). Geographic concentration in Texas reflects both procurement volume and recent activity timing; solicitations span forensic DNA identification, newborn screening compliance, and infectious disease testing aligned with CDC grant requirements.