UNSPSC 42142307: Medical electronic charting system accessories

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

UNSPSC 42142307 Medical electronic charting system accessories is a Commodity code that encompasses emergency medical services (EMS) supply management systems, vending machines, smart lockers, inventory software, and related technical support services used by fire departments, EMS agencies, and public health systems to track, dispense, and manage pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment. State and local governments are procuring integrated supply-chain solutions that combine physical dispensing hardware with cloud-based inventory management and real-time tracking capabilities, often bundled with pharmacy or medical-supplies distribution contracts. Fire departments and county EMS operations are the primary soliciting bodies, with recent opportunities also drawn from school districts (for medically fragile student support) and county public health agencies. The work involves not just charting or electronic record-keeping in the narrow sense, but comprehensive logistics platforms that manage inventory across multiple locations, enforce compliance with drug-supply security and expiration-date standards, and integrate with existing operational systems such as Operative IQ and VendNovation platforms.

The City of Tucson Fire Department issued an RFP (Solicitation 260217, due June 24, 2026) for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines with associated software—a $250-million-plus scope—requiring a single contractor to operate 17 existing machines, 3 tethered lockers, and 1 independent locker serving approximately 700 users, maintain a 95 percent fill rate with 48-hour order turnaround, and provide fixed-price repair labor for the entire contract period. Henry County, Georgia solicited miscellaneous medical supplies for its Fire Department (BID #26-34, due April 8, 2026) with web-based inventory management, barcode processing, and multi-level authorization through UCAP and Operative IQ integration. Harris County Public Health Services in Texas posted an ITB for biomedical equipment and related items (250261, due March 16, 2026) with a one-year term beginning May 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Harris County, Klein ISD for CTE and Advanced Academics), Florida (City of Tucson operates independently but Williamson County and Collier County pursue related medical-services procurement), and Georgia (Henry County Fire Department and Augusta Technical College). The code captures the technical and operational backbone of modern EMS supply chains rather than charting interfaces alone.