UNSPSC 42181551: IVD reagent for infectious disease, immunological method

Reagents used to detect infectious agents, antigens, antibodies, or other derived substances to diagnose infection with viruses, pathogens, etc.

UNSPSC 42181551 IVD reagent for infectious disease, immunological method is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve in vitro diagnostic reagents, immunological testing, or infectious disease analysis; instead, they span law enforcement equipment, educational instructional resources, blood pressure cuffs, and medical and first aid supplies for fire rescue operations. The code appears to capture a narrow clinical laboratory function—infectious disease diagnostics via immunological methods—but the recent solicitations reflect broader medical equipment and supplies procurement that does not match this specificity.

The issuing bodies across the recent opportunities include Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative supporting participating entities across multiple states), Klein Independent School District in Texas, Hillsborough County in Florida, and the City of Tampa. Geographic activity is scattered across the upper Midwest, Texas, and Florida with no concentrated regional pattern. The Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) and the Klein ISD RFP #26-101 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources (due June 5, 2026) represent large multiagency and school district procurements; the Hillsborough County sole source for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs ($44,385.00 estimated value, April 13, 2026 close) and the City of Tampa ITB #26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies ($700,000.00 estimated value, March 13, 2026 deadline with SLBE set-aside and 5% bid discount) are more specialized. The code shows little relevant recent activity; bidders should verify whether opportunities posted under this number genuinely require IVD reagents or reflect cataloging mismatches at the issuing body level.