UNSPSC 42182007: Medical exam scope bulbs or lamps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a bulbs or lamps associated with medical exam scopes in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182007 Medical exam scope bulbs or lamps is a Commodity code that in practice covers a broader range of medical and emergency response supplies than its nominal scope suggests. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying medical examination and emergency-response equipment—including blood pressure cuffs, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, airway devices, oxygen delivery systems, bandaging materials, and related consumables—for use by fire departments, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and healthcare facilities. The issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida; Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington), city purchasing departments (Tampa), school districts (Klein Independent School District in Texas), and state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit). Sourcewell operates a particularly broad cooperative framework that serves thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada, making it a significant repeat buyer for standardized equipment and supplies across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Washington, Texas, and Florida. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement notice (SS2600228) in April 2026 for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs, hoses, and extension adapters compatible with Stryker LP35 monitors, with an estimated value of $44,385.00 through December 31, 2026. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids (26-P-00145, due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000.00 and designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount up to $10,000. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 (due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources, though the connection to this medical equipment code is unclear and may reflect a coding mismatch in the source data.