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 is a Commodity code representing consumable labeling products and systems that state and local governments procure for healthcare, forensic, public safety, and administrative operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of medical chart dividers for hospital and clinic operations, file folders with custom labels for coroner and law enforcement records management, and specialized labeling for inventory control in fire department EMS supply chains. The mix of issuing bodies spans county sheriffs and coroner offices, city health departments, county fire departments, and county-based healthcare systems. The underlying demand centers on labeling solutions that integrate with existing inventory management platforms, comply with records retention standards, and support barcode processing and multi-level authorization workflows common in regulated healthcare and forensic settings.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Oregon, and Florida. Henry County, Georgia has posted two solicitations for miscellaneous medical supplies for its Fire Department with sealed-bid ITBs due April 8, 2026, requiring vendors to supply EMS materials with integrated inventory management through a web-based platform at no additional cost. The City of Philadelphia issued micro-purchase RFQs for medical chart dividers on May 21, 2026 (due May 28) and again on July 2, 2026 (due July 9), with a maximum contract value of $43,000 annually. The County of Orange, California Sheriff-Coroner conducted a competitive IFB (#060-3015801-MB) for file folders and labels with nine product categories and delivery to two facility locations, bids due March 26, 2026. None of the recent opportunities carry explicit budget ceilings or dollar commitments beyond Philadelphia's $43,000 micro-purchase cap, and most structure awards on unit pricing with firm pricing requirements and multi-year renewal options of two to three one-year terms.