UNSPSC 42181529: Esthesiometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device for measuring the tactile sensitivity of the skin in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901849.

UNSPSC 42181529 Esthesiometers is a Commodity code for diagnostic medical instruments used to measure sensory perception and nerve response, though the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect esthesiometer procurement specifically. Instead, the code appears tagged to broader medical supplies frameworks established through cooperative purchasing vehicles. State and local governments use cooperative master-agreement structures—primarily NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell—to consolidate purchasing volume across multiple jurisdictions and establish favorable pricing and terms for medical equipment and law enforcement gear. The issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Idaho, South Dakota, Minnesota), county governments (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima counties in Washington), and participating public entities ranging from K-12 school districts to municipal agencies.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest, with two NASPO ValuePoint RFPs for medical supplies posted in late September and early October 2026, both with a November 9, 2026 response deadline, and a Sourcewell cooperative RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 close date. The NASPO ValuePoint RFPs (NVP_1443 and Sourcewell's #061626) establish master agreements across participating states—Idaho and South Dakota for the medical supplies vehicle, and Washington, Minnesota, and surrounding jurisdictions for the law enforcement framework. Neither the NASPO nor Sourcewell opportunities specify set-aside programs or incumbent vendors in available documentation. The code mismatch between esthesiometer procurement and the broader medical supplies and law enforcement scopes posted suggests limited direct activity in sensory diagnostic equipment under this specific commodity classification in current state and local procurement channels.