UNSPSC 41116174: Cardiac marker reagents or solutions

Reagents used in hospital laboratory cardiac marker testing.

UNSPSC 41116174 Cardiac marker reagents or solutions is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification reveal a substantial mismatch with the code's nominal scope. The solicitations do not reflect purchases of cardiac marker reagents or diagnostic solutions; instead, they document acquisitions of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiac monitors, defibrillator batteries, and related emergency response equipment. School districts, county governments, state agencies, and fire departments are the primary buyers. Utica Community Schools (Michigan) is soliciting sealed bids for AEDs with responses due October 28, 2026; Bryan County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) is requesting bids for ten EMS cardiac monitors with responses due September 10, 2026; and Sarasota County (Florida) is requesting quotes for Cardiac Science G5 AED batteries with responses due August 21, 2026. The City of Dallas and Harris County (Texas) have posted informal solicitations and RFPs for defibrillator equipment, while Cobb County School District (Georgia) has issued multiple RFQs for AED units, batteries, and accessories with estimated expenditures around fifty thousand dollars per solicitation.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions, with visible concentration in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. Cooperative purchasing vehicles also appear: NASPO ValuePoint is establishing master agreements for medical supplies through an RFP with a November 9, 2026 response deadline, sponsored by Idaho state agencies and open to participating public entities across multiple states, and Sourcewell (Minnesota) issued a law enforcement equipment RFP on behalf of participating counties in Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide. The State of Colorado conducted a sole source procurement for LIFEPAK monitor/defibrillators from Stryker, and Marion County (Florida) re-solicited blood pressure cuffs and hoses compatible with LIFEPAK equipment for its fire rescue operations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for miscellaneous medical supplies including defibrillator pads for the Denton State Supported Living Center with bids due August 19, 2026. This code shows significant activity but reflects emergency medical equipment procurement rather than the laboratory or clinical diagnostics market the code's name implies.