UNSPSC 42262010: Embalming workstation

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a workstation in an embalming station in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42262010 Embalming workstation is a Commodity code that encompasses autopsy and morgue equipment and support services purchased by county medical examiners and state health agencies. State and local governments are procuring autopsy carriers, trays, bariatric transport equipment, and related mortuary supplies under this code, along with associated services such as 24/7 decedent transport, Strike Team personnel for mass fatality response, and mortuary trailer deployment and maintenance. Issuing bodies include county medical examiner offices, county purchasing departments, and state health agencies; Collin County Medical Examiner and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers in recent activity. The work solicited ranges from one-time equipment purchases (cadaver carriers and autopsy carts with firm-fixed pricing over 12-month contract terms) to recurring service contracts requiring licensed funeral directors, non-licensed funeral service professionals, and transport personnel meeting specific training and insurance standards.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Pennsylvania. Collin County Medical Examiner issued IFB 2026-430 for autopsy cadaver carriers and trays (Mopec brand standard chassis, molded plastic trays, and bariatric carriers with hydraulic cranks) with an approximate annual contract value of $220,000 and a sealed-bid deadline of October 15, 2026, and IFB 2026-300 for morgue transport services covering 24/7 pickup and transportation of approximately 800 decedents annually with an estimated annual value of $130,000 and a deadline of October 15, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, procuring on behalf of HHSC and the Department of State Health Services, issued IFB HHS0017352v3 for mortality resources and services (Addendum dated October 14, 2026) requiring establishment of four Strike Teams with licensed funeral directors and non-licensed funeral service professionals, deployment of four 32-foot mortuary trailers, and secure storage within 125 miles of Waco; responses were due October 28, 2026, with historical spending of $269,485.68 from October 2022 through June 2026 provided as a guideline. The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department issued a micro purchase for an autopsy cart (specifications not detailed) with a quote deadline of September 28, 2026 and a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000. Escambia County's Department of Animal Welfare in Pensacola, Florida issued an ITQ for walk-in freezer replacement (removal and installation of an approximately 8' x 8' unit on an outdoor concrete loading dock) with a deadline of March 9, 2026.