UNSPSC 41106100: Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA analysis kits

UNSPSC 41106100 DNA analysis kits, a Class code, encompasses consumable reagents, sample preparation materials, and assay components that state and local forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and research facilities use for human identification, genetic screening, and microbial detection. Recent solicitations show procurement of proprietary STR (short tandem repeat) amplification kits for casework and database indexing, RapidHIT consumables for rapid DNA profiling, digital PCR reagents for newborn screening and pathogen detection, and DNA extraction kits for laboratory automation. Buying patterns reflect both recurring supply contracts for forensic operations and occasional equipment-bundled procurements. Issuing bodies span state forensic laboratories (Missouri, Texas, Illinois, California, Mississippi), state health and human services commissions conducting newborn screening, and municipal water and environmental testing facilities conducting regulatory compliance work. State law enforcement and public safety agencies dominate recent activity, with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Missouri Division of Purchasing, and Illinois State Police each posting multiple solicitations.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and the South-Central region, where the Texas DPS Crime Lab, HHSC, and related state agencies have issued five recent solicitations across DNA consumables (July 2026), digital PCR systems (May–June 2026), and Y-STR kits (April 2026). Missouri and Illinois each issued one recent solicitation—Missouri's laboratory relocation procurement (August 2026 response deadline) and Illinois State Police's nine-year PowerPlex supply contract (February 2026 response deadline). California, Mississippi, and Florida round out the geographic spread with lower-frequency activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas DPS Crime Lab's July 2026 IFB for RapidHIT DNA consumables (due July 22) and the Texas HHSC's July 2026 IFB for QuantaBio DNA extraction reagents supporting SCID and SMA newborn screening (due July 15, historical annual spend approximately $2.5 million). Missouri's July 2026 RFP for laboratory relocation services encompassed forensic DNA equipment relocation across three state agencies with a response deadline of August 11. Illinois State Police's February 2026 Promega PowerPlex supply contract, designated IFB B-51025, covers nine-year indefinite-quantity delivery to forensic laboratories statewide with a February 20 response deadline. Most procurements use competitive bidding (IFB, RFQ) with firm, fixed pricing; sole-source and proprietary-product restrictions appear in roughly one-third of recent opportunities, particularly when jurisdictions require specific manufacturer compatibility with existing laboratory instrumentation or established protocols.