UNSPSC 42260000: Postmortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

In this classification, this family includes the products and supplies used in the portion of medical interactions that is focused on postmortem and mortuary centered procedures.

UNSPSC 42260000 Postmortem and mortuary equipment and supplies is a Family code that encompasses forensic, crime scene, and medical collection supplies purchased by state and local jurisdictions for law enforcement, public health, and medical examination functions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a shift toward practical forensic and evidence-collection materials—DNA and blood-draw kits, crime scene supplies, fingerprint collection materials, evidence bags and containers, sharps and tubes, nitrile gloves, and related chemicals and equipment used by police departments, sheriff's offices, and medical institutions. The issuing bodies span county sheriff's offices (Harris County, Texas), city police departments (Dallas), state universities (University of Wisconsin-Madison), state procurement offices (Minnesota), and cooperative purchasing consortiums (Sourcewell, MMCAP). Sourcewell and MMCAP appear as repeat cooperative vehicles establishing contracting solutions for multiple participating entities across multiple states.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Minnesota. The Harris County Sheriff's Office issued an ITB for Crime Scene Supplies and Related Items (Solicitation 250415) due June 8, 2026, seeking a one-year contract for DNA collection kits, evidence tubes, fingerprint supplies, and chemical materials on an as-needed basis from multiple vendors; the City of Dallas Police Department Crime Scene Response unit requested bids for forensic equipment (IFSDPDB2600026) due June 26, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited bids for Implied Consent Blood Draw Kits (2027-UWMSN-01386-RFB) due August 7, 2026. Minnesota Office of State Procurement issued a cooperative RFP for Medical Supplies through MMCAP (Reference 37259) due July 20, 2026. Sourcewell posted two cooperative purchasing RFPs: Law Enforcement Equipment (061626) due June 16, 2026, and Physical Health Products and Related Services (26RFP102026) due October 20, 2026, both establishing contracting vehicles for Sourcewell Participating Entities across multiple states.