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) encompasses blood glucose measurement devices and related diagnostic equipment that state and local government health agencies, medical facilities, and public health programs procure for clinical use and patient care. State and local buyers under this code include state health departments, county health systems, public hospitals, school district health clinics, and correctional facilities. The recent procurement activity shows solicitation primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and standardized contracting terms.

The most recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing RFPs for medical supplies, with Idaho and South Dakota as administering states. Texas posted NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 on October 6, 2026 for medical supplies sponsored by Idaho state agencies and other participating NASPO entities, with proposals due November 9, 2026; the scope encompasses multiple medical supply categories with emphasis on vendor qualifications, comprehensive product catalogs, and competitive unit pricing. A parallel NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 with the same November 9, 2026 deadline, administered by South Dakota, seeks master-agreement proposals for medical supplies from state and local government entities across multiple states. Both RFPs note that set-asides or preferences for small business or state-based vendors may apply as determined by state policy, though specific designations are not detailed in available documentation. Geographic activity centers on the upper Midwest and Mountain West jurisdictions participating in the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative.