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 covering in-vitro diagnostic reagents used in immunological testing for infectious disease detection. State and local government laboratories, public health agencies, and healthcare facilities procure these reagents to support pathogen identification and disease screening programs. The work solicited under this code involves supplying reagent kits, control materials, calibration standards, and related consumables that enable immunoassay-based testing in clinical and public health settings. Issuing bodies include state health departments, county public health laboratories, municipal hospitals, and regional diagnostic centers; cooperative purchasing consortia such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell also aggregate demand across multiple member states and local entities to achieve volume pricing and standardized contracting terms.

Recent activity under this code is dominated by cooperative purchasing vehicles. Two NASPO ValuePoint RFPs posted in late September and early October 2026 (NVP1433 and 26RFP1433, both due November 9, 2026) seek master-agreement suppliers of medical supplies, with Idaho and South Dakota as administering states respectively, spanning participation across multiple states and local government entities. A separate Sourcewell RFP #061626 posted in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment—unrelated to the code's infectious-disease diagnostic scope—suggests that the source material conflates multiple commodity categories under cooperative frameworks. The geographic spread of recent activity centers on the Mountain West and upper Midwest through NASPO and Sourcewell member networks, though the available opportunities do not detail which specific product categories or estimated volumes are attributed to IVD reagents within the broader medical-supplies master agreements. Vendors pursuing these contracts must navigate cooperative procurement portals, submit comprehensive pricing schedules with potential tiering for volume discounts, meet state-specific qualification standards, and comply with any applicable small-business or local-vendor preferences established by participating states.