UNSPSC 42142302: Medical paper charting systems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that provides a system used in the paper or plastic charting of medical records and procedures. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 490500.

UNSPSC 42142302 Medical paper charting systems is a Commodity code that state and local governments are procuring under labels ranging from medical chart dividers to inventory management platforms supporting fire-department EMS operations and health-center clinical workflows. Recent solicitations under this code show two distinct patterns: direct purchases of physical chart dividers (the literal interpretation of the code name) and procurement of integrated inventory and clinical-decision-support systems that track medical supplies, medications, and patient data across multiple facility locations. The City of Philadelphia has posted two separate micro-purchase RFQs for medical chart dividers (solicitation B2627193 in May 2026 with a maximum contract value of $43,000, and B2727450 in July 2026), both structured as one-year requirements contracts with three optional one-year renewals and awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Henry County, Georgia issued a sealed-bid IFB in March and April 2026 for miscellaneous medical supplies and equipment for its Fire Department, requiring vendors to provide EMS supplies at a percentage discount off catalog pricing and to host a web-based inventory management platform at no additional cost, with barcode processing, multi-level authorization, auto-replenishment, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. Clackamas County, Oregon Health Centers Division posted an RFQ in June 2026 (RFQ 2026-18) for a Clinical Decision Support Tool service with an estimated project budget of $150,000, seeking an online portal-based platform with evidence-based medical information, real-time clinical support, patient education, and CME tracking for primary care, dental, and specialty behavioral health providers across 17,686 patient accounts.

Issuing bodies under this code include county fire departments, city procurement departments, county health systems, and county health centers—primarily municipal and county government units rather than school districts or transit authorities. The geographic spread centers on Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, with activity also reported from Florida and Texas. Philadelphia appears as a repeat buyer, having solicited medical chart dividers twice within a two-month window in May and July 2026. The representative opportunities span commodity-level supplies (chart dividers priced under $50,000 annually) through service contracts for clinical platforms at $150,000, indicating the code captures both low-complexity consumables and higher-value clinical technology integrations. Response windows are typically short (seven to fourteen days for quotes) with firm pricing requirements throughout the contract term and preference programs favoring local, small, veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and female-owned businesses where applicable.