UNSPSC 41112213: Handheld thermometer

UNSPSC 41112213 Handheld thermometer is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as a component of broader first aid and medical supply inventories and occupational health programs rather than as a standalone product line. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida's recent ITB for first aid supplies—covering 34 line items of consumables including thermometers, bandages, gauze, gloves, and sharps containers with estimated annual usage of $130,000—illustrates the typical application: thermometers appear as one of multiple medical consumables delivered on an as-needed basis to central warehouses for distribution across school facilities. Issuing bodies span school districts, state transportation and ferry agencies operating occupational health programs, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public-sector buyers. The School Board of Pinellas County represents the school-district buyer; the Washington State Department of Transportation procures occupational medical surveillance services that include medical examinations where thermometers and other diagnostic instruments support regulatory compliance and employee health monitoring.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Washington. The Pinellas County School Board's ITB (due November 20, 2025) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026) are the two principal recent opportunities naming thermometers or supporting medical-supply procurement. A third opportunity—Sourcewell's cooperative-purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026)—appears misaligned with the handheld thermometer code and does not represent relevant activity under this Commodity. Pinellas County's procurement includes preference rights for Florida-based suppliers, requires E-Verify registration and background screening, and awards by line item, section, or aggregate; the District reserves the right to use multiple suppliers. The Washington State Ferries opportunity emphasizes occupational-medicine physician supervision and multi-location scheduling across 14 Washington ferry terminals and shipyards, with contract extension options running through five additional years beyond the two-year base term.