UNSPSC 42261805: Morgue walk in refrigerators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a walk in refrigerator in a morgue Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42261805 Morgue walk-in refrigerators (Commodity) covers the procurement, installation, and maintenance of refrigeration equipment for deceased-remains storage by state health and human services agencies, county emergency management offices, and animal welfare departments. The scope encompasses both equipment supply and related services—including site preparation, commissioning, staff training, and ongoing maintenance—as documented in recent solicitations spanning mortality services surge capacity, disaster response resources, and routine animal welfare facility replacements.

State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code include state health departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county emergency management and procurement divisions (Collier County, Escambia County), and county animal welfare departments (Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare). Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Florida, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking mortuary surge-capacity strike teams and refrigerated-trailer storage services under IFB No. HHS0017352 (due July 17, 2026), and Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare issuing two sequential Invitations to Quote for walk-in freezer replacement at its adoption center (FREEZERJAN12 and FREEZERMAR2, originally due January 29 and March 9, 2026, respectively). The Collier County Emergency Management Division's RFP for Major Incident Standby Services (Solicitation No. 25-8416, due March 18, 2026) included environmental control and temporary-structure resources relevant to emergency mortuary operations but did not focus exclusively on morgue refrigeration. Contractors pursuing these opportunities must hold appropriate state licensure, demonstrate relevant operational experience, and carry workers' compensation, general liability, and in some cases professional liability insurance at levels ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.