UNSPSC 41106005: Nucleic acid radioactive labeling kits

UNSPSC 41106005 Nucleic acid radioactive labeling kits (Commodity) covers DNA extraction reagents, STR amplification kits, and related forensic and diagnostic laboratory consumables that state and local governments actually procure for crime labs, newborn screening programs, and forensic DNA analysis. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring branded kits and reagents for human identification, paternity testing, and infectious disease screening rather than radioactive labeling products per se—a meaningful divergence from the code's nominal scope that reflects how these jurisdictions classify real procurement activity. The issuing bodies are primarily state forensic laboratories, health and human services departments, and state police agencies, with Texas agencies (Department of Public Safety Crime Lab, Health and Human Services Commission, Department of State Health Services) appearing repeatedly across multiple recent opportunities. State forensic agencies in Mississippi and Illinois also use this code for similar procurements.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas, Mississippi, and Illinois, with sporadic activity elsewhere such as Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety IFB 405-26R0017287 (posted July 7, 2026, due July 22, 2026) for RapidHIT DNA consumables including sample kits and control cartridges; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017640 (posted July 1, 2026, due July 15, 2026) for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents supporting newborn screening for SCID and SMA, with historical spend of $2.5 million for the September 2025–November 2025 period; the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013 (posted June 30, 2026, due July 21, 2026) for Life Technologies kits and consumables; and the Illinois State Police IFB B-51025 (posted February 6, 2026, due February 20, 2026) for a nine-year supply of Promega PowerPlex STR amplification kits and reagents. Many solicitations are marked sole-source or proprietary, constraining competition to authorized vendors of specific manufacturers such as QIAGEN, Promega, and Life Technologies.