UNSPSC 42261902: Antiputrefaction masks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a mask to forestall putrefication of eyes, nasal passage mouth and face of a person in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42261902 Antiputrefaction masks (Commodity) covers protective equipment and forensic supplies that state and local law enforcement agencies procure for crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and forensic laboratory work. Recent opportunities show police departments and sheriff's offices sourcing forensic and crime scene supplies as part of broader equipment and consumables packages—including DNA and evidence collection kits, sharps containers, evidence tubes, fingerprint collection supplies, nitrile gloves, labels, and evidence bags—alongside specialized forensic workstations and related instrumentation. The issuing bodies are primarily police departments and sheriff's offices within city and county governments, with at least one cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and other-state counties) engaged in establishing law enforcement equipment frameworks for broader public-sector use.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations from the City of Dallas Police Department (IFB posted June 22, 2026, due June 26, 2026), Harris County Sheriff's Office (ITB posted May 15, 2026, due June 8, 2026), Tampa Police Department in Hillsborough County, Florida (single-source procurement posted February 4, 2026), and Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties in Washington state (RFP posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026). The Harris County solicitation explicitly enumerates crime scene supplies including sterile cotton swabs, DNA swab boxes, GSR collection kits, sharps containers, evidence tubes, fingerprint supplies, evidence bags, nitrile gloves, and specialized chemicals; all deliveries must occur within forty-five days, with vendors required to maintain local account managers, bi-monthly meetings with HCSO staff, and one-year product warranties. Pricing in state and local crime scene procurements typically flows through competitive bid or RFP processes with firm pricing for initial terms and renewals, though contract values and award timelines vary across jurisdictions.