UNSPSC 42181544: Gustometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device that can be used to measure unconditioned licking behavior to stimuli presented for short durations in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181544 Gustometers (Commodity) covers specialized measuring and monitoring equipment that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, emergency response, and healthcare operations. Recent solicitations show the code capturing blood pressure monitoring cuffs compatible with specific defibrillator systems, as well as broader law enforcement equipment frameworks that may include measurement and diagnostic devices. Hillsborough County, Florida issued a sole-source procurement for Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs and hoses compatible with Stryker LP35 monitors used by county fire rescue, valued at $44,385 for a nine-month term through December 31, 2026. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments (Hillsborough County), fire departments procuring through county purchasing, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued a statewide RFP for law enforcement equipment (Solicitation #061626, due June 16, 2026) to serve participating entities including multiple Washington counties, school districts, and thousands of public agencies across the United States and Canada.

Activity concentrates in Florida and the Pacific Northwest (Washington state), with participation from other jurisdictions nationwide through cooperative purchasing. Besides the Hillsborough County sole-source for blood pressure cuffs, the Sourcewell RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) represents the most recent significant opportunity, structured as a framework agreement to establish contracting solutions for law enforcement equipment across multiple entity types including law enforcement, education, and public administration. Sourcewell requires vendor submissions exclusively through its Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The code shows minimal recent activity compared to related medical supply and first aid procurement — related equipment such as medical supplies and electrodes are tagged separately — suggesting gustometers represent a narrow product line within state and local procurement portfolios.