UNSPSC 42261505: Autopsy knives or blades

In this classification, this commodity that is a product used as a knife or blade in association with autopsy procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Autopsy knives or blades under 21 CFR 878.48 and under FDA product code LRO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42261505 Autopsy knives or blades is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses broader forensic and crime scene equipment and supplies rather than surgical instruments alone. State and local law enforcement agencies — primarily police departments and sheriff's offices — are the primary issuing bodies under this code, soliciting forensic equipment, crime scene supplies, and related investigative tools on behalf of their investigative and crime scene response units. The scope includes DNA and evidence collection items, sharps containers and evidence tubes, fingerprint collection supplies, labels and identification materials, evidence bags and containers, gloves, and specialized forensic workstations, alongside the narrower category of cutting implements used in autopsy and forensic examination. Vendors pursuing this code should expect to serve municipal police departments (such as Dallas and Tampa), county sheriff's offices (such as Harris County), and statewide cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple law enforcement jurisdictions.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Florida, with multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell extending the geographic footprint to Washington state and beyond. The Dallas Police Department Crime Scene Response unit issued an IFB (IFSDPDB2600026) due June 26, 2026 for forensic equipment with delivery FOB to their 5th Floor crime scene facility; Harris County Sheriff's Office posted an ITB (250415) due June 8, 2026 seeking crime scene supplies and related items on an as-needed basis with a one-year initial term and four renewal options, requiring vendors to maintain local account managers, provide weekend and overnight availability, and carry $1 million minimum general liability and workers' compensation coverage; and the Tampa Police Department issued an Intent to Single Source (26X00765) due February 9, 2026 for a FAST Forensics Custom Forensics Workstation replacement. Sourcewell's cooperative RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026, targets law enforcement equipment for use by Participating Entities across multiple states including Washington and Minnesota, with submissions through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal exclusively.