UNSPSC 41116144: Virology test kits or supplies

UNSPSC 41116144 Virology test kits or supplies is a Commodity code under which state and local health departments and county public health agencies procure diagnostic testing materials and associated reagents for infectious disease screening. Recent state and local solicitations show purchases of antigen and nucleic-acid amplification test (NAAT) kits for sexually transmitted infections, COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, along with maintenance agreements and reagent supplies for the laboratory instruments that support high-throughput testing. Issuing bodies include state health departments and county health authorities; the activity shown spans at least Florida and Maryland, with health departments driving volume through single-source and competitive procurements tied to existing laboratory infrastructure and public health surge-response capability.

The Florida Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection posted a single-source IFB (Solicitation SS15530) on April 2, 2026, with a response deadline of April 23, 2026, for a two-year maintenance service agreement, testing supplies, and reagents contract valued at $2,897,905.00 covering Hologic Panther instruments and Aptima GC/CT, HIV NAAT, and HCV NAAT kits across the department's laboratory locations. Howard County, Maryland issued a competitive IFB (IFB-2026-27) posted March 19, 2026, with a bid due date of April 15, 2026, for COVID-19, RSV, and Flu A/B antigen tests; no budget was disclosed. Single-source procurements tied to installed equipment and existing vendor relationships appear common in this code, reflecting the technical requirements of laboratory certification and the need for compatible reagent supply chains. Competitive opportunities also surface when jurisdictions seek to establish new supply sources or diversify testing capacity during public health response phases.