UNSPSC 46151712: Forensic chemical workstations

UNSPSC 46151712 Forensic chemical workstations is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialized forensic analysis equipment and crime scene investigation supplies. Recent solicitations show law enforcement agencies and sheriff's offices buying DNA and evidence collection kits (sterile cotton swabs, GSR collection kits, DNA swab boxes), evidence containers and sharps holders, fingerprint collection supplies, evidence bags and labeling materials, and in some cases complete forensic workstations with associated warranty and maintenance support. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices, with the City of Dallas, Harris County Sheriff's Office, and Tampa Police Department appearing in recent activity. One procurement through Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, seeks to establish a multi-vendor contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida. The City of Dallas issued an IFB (Solicitation IFSDPDB2600026) with a response date of June 26, 2026 for forensic equipment delivery to the Dallas Police Department Crime Scene Response unit at 1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, requiring new, unopened merchandise with all freight and delivery costs priced FOB to the delivery site. Harris County, Texas issued an ITB (Solicitation 250415) on May 15, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 response date for a one-year crime scene supplies contract beginning June 1, 2026, encompassing DNA and evidence items, chemicals, and camera repair parts and services, with requirements for local account management, bi-monthly vendor meetings, $21.65 per hour minimum wage compliance, and $1 million to $2 million insurance thresholds. The Tampa Police Department issued an Intent to Single Source (Solicitation 26X00765) on February 4, 2026 with a February 9, 2026 response date seeking an authorized distributor for a FAST Forensics Custom Forensics Workstation with comprehensive warranty and technical support. Sourcewell's RFP (#061626) closed June 16, 2026 and targets multi-jurisdictional adoption across Washington state and nationwide cooperative members.