UNSPSC 42261608: Autopsy infectious disease kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a production this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform autopsy infectious disease examination procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Autopsy infectious disease kits under 21 CFR 878.4040 and under FDA product code OKH. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 630790.

UNSPSC 42261608 Autopsy infectious disease kits (Commodity) represents forensic and crime scene investigation supplies that state and local law enforcement agencies are actively procuring, though recent opportunities show the code is being applied to a broader range of crime scene and forensic equipment beyond autopsy-specific kits. Issuing bodies include municipal police departments, county sheriff's offices, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. The scope of work encompasses DNA and evidence collection items (sterile cotton swabs, DNA swab boxes, GSR collection kits), fingerprint collection supplies, evidence bags and containers, sharps containers, labels and identification materials, gloves, chemicals, and related forensic workstations and equipment. Solicitations typically specify that all products must be new, unopened, and in original packaging, with no substitutes accepted; vendors must deliver within defined timelines and provide warranty coverage and ongoing technical support where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and the broader Pacific and Southeast regions. Harris County, Texas issued an ITB for Crime Scene Supplies and Related Items for the Harris County Sheriff's Office due June 8, 2026, establishing a one-year contract with renewal options and requiring vendors to maintain local account managers, provide biweekly coordination with sheriff's office staff, and carry workers' compensation and general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence. The City of Dallas posted an IFB for Forensic Equipment to the Dallas Police Department Crime Scene Response unit due June 26, 2026. The Tampa Police Department in Hillsborough County, Florida issued an Intent to Single Source procurement in February 2026 for a FAST Forensics Custom Forensics Workstation. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, issued an RFP (RFP #061626) due June 16, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington State and other jurisdictions nationwide, positioning selected vendors to serve thousands of public agencies through a cooperative contracting framework.