UNSPSC 42172004: Mobile medical services life support kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform life support procedures by mobile medical personnel in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42172004 Mobile medical services life support kits (Commodity) sees active procurement across county EMS operations, fire departments, and regional health authorities, with recent solicitations focused on delivering comprehensive emergency medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and specialized equipment to frontline responders. State and local buyers use this code to purchase baseline and advanced life support pharmaceuticals, trauma dressings, airway management devices, IV and medication delivery supplies, diagnostic equipment, vending machine systems with inventory management integration, and specialized intraosseous infusion kits—reflecting a shift toward platform-based supply chain solutions that combine physical inventory with software-driven tracking and automated replenishment capabilities. Issuing bodies span county fire and rescue departments (Williamson County Texas, Henry County Georgia, Orange County Florida, Bernalillo County New Mexico, Clay County Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Dallas, City of Tucson, City of Tampa), regional EMS agencies (Tuolumne County California), and public health authorities (Ohio Board of Health), with several jurisdictions appearing repeatedly in recent months, signaling sustained demand and recurring contract cycles. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Ohio, with secondary activity in California, New Mexico, and other states.

Representative recent opportunities include Williamson County's IFB 26IFB63 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical items (due August 4, 2026), Henry County Georgia's BID 26-34 for miscellaneous medical supplies with inventory management system integration (due April 8, 2026), Orange County Florida's five-year equipment contract for 94 line items including airway management, trauma supplies, and diagnostic equipment (due October 14, 2025), and the City of Tucson's RFP for BLS and ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machine software licensing with 251 line items and federal compliance requirements (due June 24, 2026). Contract structures vary from single-award blanket supply agreements to multi-vendor requirements contracts; several solicitations emphasize inventory management platform integration (Operative IQ systems), expiration-date guarantees (typically 18 months to two years remaining at delivery), and fill-rate performance targets (90–95 percent). Specialized product procurements also appear—sole-source awards for EZ-IO intraosseous infusion equipment (Teleflex, Vidacare) and specialized ventilation devices (Hamilton-T1, Vyaire LTV 1200)—indicating that life support kits often serve as anchors for broader medical equipment ecosystems. Counties and cities increasingly require vendors to manage web-based inventory systems at no additional cost, maintain licensed wholesale status (Arizona Board of Pharmacy), and integrate with existing ePCR and logistics platforms, raising technical and operational barriers to entry that favor established medical supply distributors with software capabilities.