UNSPSC 42261514: Dissection boards or pads

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as aboard or pad used for the dissection of human body parts in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 329690.

UNSPSC 42261514 Dissection boards or pads (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification; recent opportunities tagged to this code involve forensic and crime scene supplies, blood draw kits for law enforcement implied consent procedures, and broader law enforcement equipment frameworks rather than dissection boards or related anatomical training supplies. The issuing bodies active in the recent opportunities include university procurement offices, city police departments, county sheriff's offices, and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit operating as a cooperative purchasing vehicle on behalf of multiple participating entities across multiple states). Forensic equipment and crime scene supplies dominate the recent activity, reflecting law enforcement and public safety procurement rather than educational or medical training contexts.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (Dallas Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office, both with June 2026 bid deadlines) and Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Madison's August 2026 blood draw kit RFB), with additional reach through Sourcewell's multistate cooperative vehicle (RFP 061626 Law Enforcement Equipment, due June 16, 2026, open to participating entities across Washington state, multiple states, and Canada). Harris County's ITB for Crime Scene Supplies and Related Items (due June 8, 2026) represents the most detailed recent solicitation, establishing a one-year contract with optional four-year renewals for DNA and evidence collection items, sharps containers, fingerprint supplies, evidence bags, nitrile gloves, and related chemicals and equipment. The code shows little relevant procurement activity in its stated commodity category; the tagging mismatch suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or a need to verify whether dissection boards or pads are actually being sought under alternative procurement channels or code classifications.