UNSPSC 42142621: Aspirating guns

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that can hold and rive multiple times needles and bags for contents used in a biopsy procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42142621 Aspirating guns is a Commodity code encompassing handheld pneumatic or powered spray equipment used by law enforcement and public safety agencies. State and local governments solicit this equipment as part of broader law enforcement procurement initiatives, typically bundled with riot control, crowd management, and personal protective gear within cooperative purchasing frameworks. The buying bodies are diverse — counties, municipalities, state departments, school districts, tribal governments, and special-purpose districts access these products through established cooperative contracts rather than conducting individual open solicitations for the equipment itself.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, seeking law enforcement equipment vendors to supply participating entities across Washington state and beyond, including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County, with broader national and Canadian eligibility. The resulting contract establishes a framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, reflecting the geographic and institutional breadth typical of state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; questions may be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific budget, set-aside designations, or award values appear in the available documentation.