UNSPSC 42182022: Medical exam slit caps

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a slit caps for examinations in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182022 Medical exam slit caps is a Commodity code that encompasses ophthalmic examination supplies — specifically slit-lamp caps and related protective equipment used in clinical eye exams by state and local health departments, schools, and public health agencies. State and local procurement under this code flows primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than direct agency RFPs, reflecting the small-dollar, commodity nature of the product category. Issuing bodies include state health departments and participating entities within cooperative purchasing consortia such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell, which pool demand across multiple jurisdictions to negotiate favorable pricing and terms on standardized medical supply items.

Recent solicitation activity centers on two NASPO ValuePoint RFPs posted in late September and early October 2026, both with a November 9, 2026 response deadline, that seek master-agreement proposals for medical supplies across multiple commodity categories including exam slit caps. The administering states are Idaho and South Dakota, and the RFPs are open to all NASPO ValuePoint participating entities (state and local governments across multiple states). A third opportunity — Sourcewell RFP #061626 posted May 12, 2026 — targets law enforcement equipment and does not align with the medical exam slit caps code, suggesting possible miscoding in the state and local database. The NASPO ValuePoint solicitations establish the primary procurement pattern: vendors submit comprehensive product catalogs with competitive unit pricing and tiered discounts, evaluation centers on vendor qualifications and pricing competitiveness, and contracts are drawn down by individual agencies from departmental budgets as items are ordered. Small-business and state-preference set-asides may apply per state policy but are not specified in the summary documentation. Funding is distributed across multiple participating public entities rather than concentrated in a single agency budget.