UNSPSC 42261900: Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

In this classification, this class includes, the equipment and supplies utilized in clinical based forensic medical procedures.

UNSPSC 42261900 Clinical forensics equipment and supplies is a Class code encompassing autopsy services, forensic crime scene supplies, blood draw kits, and specialized forensic equipment purchased by state and local law enforcement, medical examiner, and coroner offices. State and local governments buy forensic consumables (sterile cotton swabs, DNA collection kits, GSR collection kits, fingerprint supplies, evidence bags, nitrile gloves, sharps containers), chemicals (petroleum ether, detergents, indanedione), camera repair parts for forensic documentation, and forensic pathology services including medicolegal death investigations, expert witness testimony, and autopsy performance. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices, county coroner and medical examiner operations, city police departments, and university procurement units; Harris County, Texas and Orange County, California appear as recent solicitors. The work spans both goods procurement and specialized professional services, with some opportunities seeking single vendors and others establishing cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California. Orange County, California posted RFP0173121602JL2 on October 13, 2026 (due October 30, 2026) for Forensic Pathology Autopsy Services, requiring board certification in forensic pathology, an unrestricted California Physician and Surgeon License, and ten years of post-board-certification practice, with 24/7 availability and 72-hour autopsy completion; evaluation spans 900 written points and 400 interview points across qualifications, technical expertise, organizational independence, and cost. Harris County, Texas issued ITB 250415 in May 2026 for Crime Scene Supplies and Related Items, seeking a multi-vendor pool for DNA collection, fingerprint supplies, evidence bags, chemicals, and camera repair on an as-needed basis with forty-five-day delivery. The City of Dallas Police Department posted IFSDPDB2600026 in June 2026 for forensic equipment to the Crime Scene Response unit. University of Wisconsin-Madison bid RFB 2027-UWMSN-01386 in July 2026 for Implied Consent Blood Draw Kits. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, posted two broader equipment opportunities (RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment in May 2026 and RFP 26RFP102026 for Physical Health Products in September 2026) establishing contracting vehicles for Participating Entities across multiple states.