UNSPSC 42182024: Medical exam scope or specula transformers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a transformer 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 42182024 Medical exam scope or specula transformers is a Commodity code that covers optical and magnification instruments used in clinical examination and diagnostic procedures, though recent state and local activity under this code is minimal and the posted opportunities do not align clearly with the code's nominal scope. The two most recent NASPO ValuePoint RFPs tagged to this code (NVP_1443 and RFP 1433, both posted in September and October 2026 with response dates of November 9, 2026) solicit broad medical supplies across multiple product categories through cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than the specific diagnostic scope instruments the code name suggests. A third opportunity posted in May 2026 under Sourcewell for law enforcement equipment is wholly unrelated to medical examination tools. When state and local procurement offices do solicit medical diagnostic instruments under this code, they typically work through cooperative purchasing consortia — particularly NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell — rather than direct state or county RFPs, leveraging collective volume to establish master agreements with multiple qualified vendors across numerous jurisdictions.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Idaho and South Dakota as administering states for the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative vehicle, with participation available to state agencies and local government entities nationwide. The two medical-supplies RFPs establish framework agreements for use by participating public entities across multiple states, though the posted materials do not itemize whether medical exam scopes or specula transformers are specifically called out within the broader medical-supplies scope. No state-specific repeat buyers emerge from the recent opportunities. The law enforcement equipment RFP through Sourcewell (RFP #061626, response due June 16, 2026) represents a separate procurement initiative and does not reflect activity relevant to the medical exam scope code. Vendors pursuing medical diagnostic instrument sales through state and local cooperative vehicles should monitor NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell solicitations for medical supplies or clinical equipment categories, as direct state purchasing activity under this narrow Commodity code does not appear in recent postings.