UNSPSC 41106103: Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA typing kits

UNSPSC 41106103 Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA typing kits is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure forensic and diagnostic DNA analysis consumables—specifically amplification kits, reagents, extraction kits, and control materials used in criminal casework, newborn screening, and biological identification. State forensic laboratories and health agencies dominate the recent opportunities, with the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab appearing twice and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission / Department of State Health Services appearing twice; Mississippi's Forensic Laboratory and Illinois State Police also posted recently. Work solicited includes RapidHIT cartridges and sample kits for rapid DNA identification (Texas DPS IFB 405-26R0017287, due July 22, 2026), QuantaBio extraction reagents and qPCR mixes for newborn screening of SCID and SMA (HHSC IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026), Life Technologies kits and consumables (Mississippi RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, due July 21, 2026), Promega PowerPlex STR amplification kits for casework and indexing across nine Illinois State Police laboratories (Illinois IFB B-51025, due February 20, 2026), and Qiagen EZ1 and 2DNA DNA extraction kits (Mississippi sole-source 1711-26-R-RFIN-00010, closed March 25, 2026).

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Mississippi, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. The Texas opportunities reflect ongoing statewide criminal and public health forensic needs; Mississippi and Illinois likewise show standing demand from state forensic and health laboratories. Most solicitations are IFBs or RFIs restricted to proprietary or single-source products—notably RapidHIT, QuantaBio, Life Technologies, Promega, and Qiagen brands—limiting competition to authorized distributors or OEMs. Typical contract terms run one to nine years with unit-price or firm-fixed-price structures; the HHSC consumables procurement (HHS0017640) references historical spend of $2.5 million over a three-month window, signaling substantive annual volumes. Evaluation criteria across opportunities emphasize best value, past performance, delivery capability, and pricing; no federal set-asides are noted, though Texas agencies consider HUB certification where applicable. The code shows steady activity and moderate supplier barriers given manufacturer restrictions.