UNSPSC 42181726: Manual defibrillator external paddles

Electrode defibrillator paddles for use external to the body

UNSPSC 42181726 Manual defibrillator external paddles (Commodity) covers automated external defibrillators and related accessories that state and local governments buy to equip emergency response vehicles, public facilities, schools, and airports with life-saving cardiac arrest equipment. Recent solicitations show purchasing agencies acquiring AED units, replacement batteries, adult pads, wall-mounted cabinets, service plans, and accessories—often as part of broader emergency medical equipment inventories or facility upgrades. The mix of issuing bodies spans city fire departments, county emergency management and procurement offices, school districts, and airport authorities. Agencies typically seek to standardize on a single manufacturer model to simplify spare-parts management and staff training, as reflected in Tampa's commitment to Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 units and Orlando's reliance on Zoll Medical X-Series equipment.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Collier County, Marion County, City of Orlando, City of Tampa) and Texas (City of Dallas, Harris County), with additional state-level cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell reaching jurisdictions across Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Cobb County School District's June 2026 RFQ for AED equipment and accessories estimated at $50,000 (due July 6, 2026); Harris County's April 2026 RFP for Automatic External Defibrillators and related items (due May 18, 2026); the City of Tampa's March 2026 IFB for 20 Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED units with accessories and an estimated contract value of $60,000, designated as a sheltered market for Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount; and the City of Orlando's April 2026 sole-source procurement for X-Series Defibrillator/Monitor Worry-Free Service Plan covering 65 units totaling $318,123.66, with Zoll Medical Corporation as the identified incumbent. Cooperative purchasing also appears active, with the City of Eugene leveraging a Sourcewell agreement for Stryker cardiac monitors valued at $1,446,743.80 (notice posted February 2026), and Sourcewell itself issuing a multi-state RFP for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) that encompasses AED procurement across participating counties in Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide.