UNSPSC 42261612: Postmortem finger straighteners

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an finger straightener for postmortem procedures in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42261612 Postmortem finger straighteners is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not concern postmortem finger straighteners; instead, they span forensic equipment and crime scene supplies for law enforcement agencies, blood draw kits for university medical use, and a broad physical health products cooperative contracting vehicle. The mismatch between the code name and the actual work being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that postmortem finger straighteners are purchased so infrequently under state and local contracts that the code does not reflect current procurement patterns.

The issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices (Harris County, Texas and Washington state counties), a city police department (Dallas), a state university (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle serving thousands of participating entities across multiple states. Recent solicitations include Harris County's ITB for crime scene supplies and related items (due June 8, 2026), the City of Dallas's bid for forensic equipment for the Crime Scene Response unit (due June 26, 2026), the University of Wisconsin-Madison's RFB for implied consent blood draw kits (due August 7, 2026), Sourcewell's RFP for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington and beyond (due June 16, 2026), and Sourcewell's RFP for physical health products and related services (due October 20, 2026). Activity concentrates in Texas and Washington, with cooperative purchasing vehicles expanding reach across multiple jurisdictions nationwide. Given the apparent mismatch between the code and the opportunities, this code warrants clarification before pursuit.