UNSPSC 42181723: Electrocardiography EKG recording papers

In this classification, this commodity indicates the peripheral recording papers for a product that can record and measure electronic waves generated from the heart of a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181723 Electrocardiography EKG recording papers is a Commodity code that represents consumable diagnostic recording media used in medical and emergency response settings, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it does not reflect this scope. The single recent opportunity on record—Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, with response due June 16, 2026—is a cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment spanning multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and thousands of participating public entities nationwide. This represents a fundamental mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being solicited; EKG recording paper does not align with law enforcement equipment procurement, suggesting either a tagging error or that the code sees minimal relevant state and local activity.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit operating under Washington state law (RCW 39.34), is the issuing body, structuring the procurement as a cooperative agreement to establish a contracting solution available to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal with no set-aside designations, incumbent vendor information, or budget ranges disclosed in available documentation. Given the absence of additional recent opportunities directly aligned with EKG recording paper procurement in the source, this code shows minimal documented state and local buying activity at present, and the single tagged opportunity appears misclassified relative to the commodity's actual use case.