UNSPSC 42182023: Medical exam scope or specula charging bases or stands

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a charging base or stand for an exam scope or specula used in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182023 Medical exam scope or specula charging bases or stands is a Commodity code covering specialized charging and storage equipment for endoscopic instruments used in clinical and diagnostic settings. State and local governments purchase these products primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and standardized procurement terms. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health and human services departments, state procurement offices administering cooperative consortia, and participating local government entities that leverage master agreements established through the cooperative framework. Idaho state agencies and NASPO ValuePoint participating entities represent the primary recent buyer base, with procurement driven by ongoing replacement and supply-chain management needs across public health systems and clinics.

Recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 for Idaho Medical Supplies, posted October 6, 2026 with proposals due November 9, 2026, which establishes a master-agreement framework for medical supplies across multiple product categories available to Idaho state agencies and other NASPO ValuePoint entities. A parallel NASPO ValuePoint cooperative RFP 1433 posted September 25, 2026 with the same November 9 deadline seeks master agreements with qualified bidders to leverage collective purchasing volume across state and local government entities, with South Dakota as the administering state. Both opportunities require vendors to submit competitive unit pricing with potential tiered discounts based on order volume, though specific commodity allocations and contract values are not detailed in available posting materials. Funding draws from individual agency budgets and departmental appropriations as items are ordered. Set-asides or preferences may apply under state policy but are not specified in the RFP overviews. Geographic activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest, with Idaho and South Dakota as primary administrative points for the cooperative vehicles.