UNSPSC 42144005: Implanted hearing device external microphones

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

UNSPSC 42144005 Implanted hearing device external microphones is a Commodity code covering hearing aids and communication aids supplied through state and local cooperative procurement and durable medical equipment (DME) master contracts. State and local governments purchase these devices primarily through special education supply catalogs and DME programs serving populations with disabilities, including school districts and health and human services agencies. The work involves multi-vendor catalog discount arrangements for routine school and institutional procurement, as well as specialized DME contracting with home evaluation, delivery, in-home instruction, emergency repair within 24 hours, and documented client education requirements. Issuing bodies include regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and state health agencies managing rehabilitation and long-term care services. The procurement emphasizes compliance with medical device licensure, insurance coverage ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 depending on coverage type, HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid provider enrollment, and CMS DMEPOS quality standards.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, where Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recently posted solicitations. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years and prior awards encompassing 99 vendors, indicating multi-vendor selection. HHSC issued Request for Proposals No. HHS0017173 for Master Contracts in Durable Medical Equipment and Services spanning eleven DME categories across eleven geographic service regions throughout Texas, supporting the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries; proposals were due June 2, 2026, with contract award anticipated for August 2026, a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal, and maximum cumulative compensation of $5,000,000 subject to availability of state or federal funding. Both procurements reflect sustained state and local demand for hearing aids and communication devices through formal contracting vehicles.