UNSPSC 42261604: Autopsy head rests

In this classification, this commodity that is a product used as a head rest in association with autopsy procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42261604 Autopsy head rests (Commodity) covers forensic and crime scene equipment that state and local law enforcement agencies procure for investigative operations, though recent solicitations under this code broaden substantially beyond the nominal category name. State and local buyers soliciting under the code include municipal police departments, county sheriff's offices, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Dallas Police Department Crime Scene Response unit, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and the Tampa Police Department have posted opportunities in the past two months. Harris County's solicitation reveals the breadth of actual purchasing: crime scene supplies on an as-needed basis spanning DNA and evidence collection items (sterile cotton swabs, GSR collection kits), sharps containers, fingerprint collection supplies, evidence bags, and nitrile gloves, alongside chemicals such as petroleum ether and indanedione, plus camera repair parts and services for Nikon and Canon equipment. The Tampa Police Department procurement targets a FAST Forensics Custom Forensics Workstation. All products must be new, unopened, and in original packaging, with no alternatives accepted. Delivery is typically FOB to the agency facility with freight costs borne by the bidder.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas and Florida, with a broader multi-state cooperative purchasing opportunity through Sourcewell (Minnesota-administered) covering Washington state jurisdictions (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and other public entities nationwide. Recent opportunities include the City of Dallas IFB for forensic equipment (due June 26, 2026), Harris County Sheriff's Office ITB for crime scene supplies and related items for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2026 (due June 8, 2026), Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment with multi-state and multi-sector participation (due June 16, 2026), and the City of Tampa Intent to Single Source for a FAST Forensics Custom Forensics Workstation (posted February 4, 2026, due February 9, 2026). Harris County's procurement requires vendors to maintain local account managers, provide customer service Monday through Friday with overnight and weekend availability, participate in bi-monthly meetings, and maintain workers' compensation insurance with $1 million limits and commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with Harris County named as additional insured.