UNSPSC 42181524: Rigidity analyzers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device for quantifying the extent of the rigidity of a patient's limb to determine the effectiveness of drugs or other treatments in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Rigidity analyzers under 21 CFR 882.1020 and under FDA product code GZM. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 903020.

UNSPSC 42181524 Rigidity analyzers is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses medical supplies and equipment distributed through state and local cooperative purchasing vehicles, not the specialized laboratory or materials-testing instruments the code name suggests. State and local governments procure medical supplies under this code primarily through NASPO ValuePoint, a multi-state cooperative purchasing consortium that establishes master agreements with vendors to serve state agencies and participating local entities. The issuing bodies are state procurement offices (Idaho, South Dakota) acting on behalf of NASPO ValuePoint participants, which include county governments across multiple states and other public entities seeking consolidated purchasing terms. Vendors responding to these opportunities must provide comprehensive product catalogs, competitive unit pricing with potential volume or tiered discounts, and demonstrate qualifications for framework agreements that support individual agency ordering over a defined contract term.

The recent activity concentrates in the Northwest and Upper Midwest, with Idaho and South Dakota as administering states for current solicitations and participation from Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima. NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP1433 (posted October 6, 2026, due November 9, 2026) seeks master-agreement proposals for medical supplies from Idaho state agencies and participating public entities nationwide. A related Sourcewell RFP #061626 (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) solicited law enforcement equipment through a State of Minnesota cooperative, indicating that the code captures broader equipment and supply categories than rigidity analysis alone. Both are cooperative RFPs with responses due in fall 2026 or completed as of that date, establishing pricing frameworks rather than discrete purchase orders.