UNSPSC 42181507: Medical examining mirror headbands

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a headband for an examination mirror in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical examining mirror headbands under 21 CFR 886.15 and under FDA product code FTX. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 611780.

UNSPSC 42181507 Medical examining mirror headbands is a Commodity code that identifies specialized optical equipment used in clinical examinations, though the recent state and local solicitation activity under this code reflects a broader medical supplies procurement framework rather than a focused demand for headband-mounted mirrors specifically. State and local governments are acquiring medical examining equipment and supplies through cooperative purchasing agreements that bundle multiple product categories to achieve volume pricing and standardized contracting across dozens of participating jurisdictions. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are state agencies coordinating through multi-state cooperative purchasing consortia, which aggregate demand from state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and other public entities to negotiate master agreements with qualified medical supply vendors.

Recent activity concentrates in the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing vehicle, which has posted RFP 1433 for medical supplies with a response deadline of November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Idaho state agencies are sponsoring this procurement on behalf of NASPO ValuePoint participating entities across multiple states, seeking master agreements to establish favorable pricing and terms through collective volume purchasing. A parallel posting by NASPO ValuePoint with solicitation number NVP1433, also due November 9, 2026, targets Idaho state agencies and participating public entities, emphasizing vendor qualifications, competitive unit pricing, and tiered pricing structures based on order quantities. Funding flows from individual agency budgets as items are ordered from the master agreement. The recent opportunities block does not identify a law enforcement equipment solicitation as relevant to medical examining mirror headbands.