UNSPSC 42261702: Autopsy sinks

In this classification, this commodity that is a product used as a sink in association with autopsy procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42261702 Autopsy sinks (Commodity) covers mortuary and medical examiner equipment, but recent state and local solicitations under this code diverge significantly from the nominal scope. The actual purchasing activity focuses on autopsy cadaver carriers, trays, and related mortuary strike-team services for mass fatality response and occupational health examinations, not sink fixtures. Collin County Medical Examiner's IFB 2026-430, posted October 15, 2026, exemplifies the core work: sealed bids for Mopec autopsy cadaver carriers and trays (standard chassis, molded plastic trays, and bariatric carriers with hydraulic cranks) with a twelve-month firm-fixed-price contract valued at approximately $220,000 and delivery and installation required within 60 calendar days. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple iterations of IFB HHS0017352 (most recently v3, posted October 14, 2026, due October 28, 2026) for mortality resources and services requiring contractors to maintain storage of mortuary supplies and equipment, deploy four DSHS-owned 32-foot mortuary trailers within 24 hours of notification, and establish four strike teams composed of licensed funeral directors and trained professionals. Issuing bodies include county medical examiners, state health agencies, and specialized government units; Texas appears as a repeat buyer of mortality-related services. The code shows limited geographic spread in recent opportunities, concentrated in Texas (Collin County, HHSC/DSHS) and a single outlier from Rockland Community College in New York soliciting a virtual cadaver dissection table through RFP RFBRCC2026002 (due August 20, 2026).

The mismatch between the UNSPSC category name and the actual procurement activity signals that this code may be incorrectly applied to mortuary equipment in state and local systems, or the code's scope has drifted from fixture sales to broader mortuary operations. Professionals pursuing this code should expect requests for cadaver handling equipment, strike-team staffing and logistics for mass fatality events, and related occupational medical services rather than plumbing fixtures. The volume of recent opportunities is modest—approximately six distinct solicitations from mid-2026 forward—suggesting this is a specialized, episodic procurement area driven primarily by emergency preparedness initiatives and medical examiner capacity planning rather than routine purchasing. Contract values range from approximately $220,000 (Collin County) to historically guided estimates of $269,485.68 annually (HHSC mortuary services). Set-asides and insurance requirements (including workers' compensation and general liability) are standard; Texas applies HUB subcontracting plans as encouraged but optional. Pre-bid and questions windows are typical; award timelines extend into late 2026 and early 2027 for the most recent opportunities.