UNSPSC 42142301: General use medical labels

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consists of paper stock used for labeling in a medical setting. US FDA regulates General use medical labels under 21 CFR 878.48 and under FDA product code LYV. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 482110.

UNSPSC 42142301 General use medical labels (Commodity tier) covers supplies and labeling products that state and local governments procure for healthcare operations, records management, and administrative workflows. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for file folders with custom labels, year labels in multiple colors, numeric labels, barcode-capable labels for inventory systems, and chart dividers used in clinical settings—items supporting both clinical record organization and asset tracking in health departments, fire departments, sheriff's offices, and transit authorities.

Issuing bodies purchasing under this code include county health systems, municipal fire departments, sheriff's coroner offices, state transportation departments, and city procurement departments. Henry County, Georgia; Orange County, California; Philadelphia; and Monroe County, Florida appear in recent opportunities. Geographic activity spans Florida, Georgia, California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, with several solicitations structured through cooperative purchasing vehicles like NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell that expand reach across multiple states. Representative opportunities include Orange County, California Sheriff-Coroner's IFB for file folders and labels (nine product categories, annual usage approximately 15,000 custom folders and 24 rolls of year labels, due March 26, 2026); Philadelphia's micro purchases for medical chart dividers as requirements contracts through June 30, 2027 with three optional renewals (two separate quotes posted May 21 and July 2, 2026, maximum contract value $43,000); Henry County, Georgia sealed bid for miscellaneous medical supplies and equipment for fire operations (April 8, 2026 deadline, integration with inventory management systems required); and NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 for Idaho medical supplies (November 9, 2026 deadline, framework establishing pricing and terms for state agencies and participating public entities). Pricing structures range from percentage discounts off catalog pricing to fixed unit costs, with five-year experience requirements common among bidders and local vendor preferences applied in several jurisdictions.