UNSPSC 42144003: Implanted hearing device external sound processor earphones

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product providing external sound processing earphones used in association with implanted hearing devices. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42144003 Implanted hearing device external sound processor earphones is a Commodity code. State and local governments use it to procure hearing aids and related auditory equipment as part of broader durable medical equipment (DME) programs serving individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions. The scope of work includes supply, delivery, fitting, maintenance, and emergency repair of hearing aids and communication aids, typically bundled with other assistive devices such as CPAP equipment, orthotics, prosthetics, positioning devices, and wheelchairs. Vendors must be licensed medical device manufacturers or distributors with demonstrated experience in home delivery, client education, and rapid-response repair services—often within 24 to 48 hours. State health and human services commissions and rehabilitation agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, generally procuring on master-contract vehicles that serve multiple geographic service regions or client populations.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued RFP HHS0017173 in May 2026 for a Master Contract for Durable Medical Equipment and Services supporting the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. The procurement spans eleven DME categories across eleven geographic regions throughout Texas and includes hearing aids among its product families. The RFP closed June 2, 2026, with contract term through August 31, 2031 and a potential one-year extension. Total compensation under the resulting contract does not exceed $5 million, with historical state fiscal year spend approximating $1 million. The solicitation carries a 21.1 percent Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) set-aside; vendors must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan regardless of their own certification status. Respondents must hold current Texas medical device licensure, demonstrate at least two years in business, maintain comprehensive insurance with limits of $1 million to $2 million depending on coverage type, and comply with HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid provider enrollment, and CMS DMEPOS quality standards. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code appear in the source.