UNSPSC 42182111: Stethoscope earpieces

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is the earpieces portion of a stethoscope used in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182111 Stethoscope earpieces (Commodity) covers specialized medical diagnostic equipment components, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation for stethoscope earpieces themselves. Instead, state and local governments are sourcing stethoscope earpieces as part of broader medical and first aid supply contracts that bundle diagnostic equipment, respiratory devices, cardiac monitoring gear, and emergency response consumables. The issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, county detention facilities, and school districts, with some activity through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell. The most representative recent opportunity is the City of Tampa Fire Department's sealed bid for medical and first aid supplies (IFB 26-P-00145, due March 13, 2026), a $700,000 annual contract that encompasses 169 line items of emergency medical consumables alongside diagnostic and monitoring equipment; this procurement is sheltered for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000. Hillsborough County, Florida also solicited medical equipment (sole source notice SS2600228, posted April 6, 2026) for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and related gear compatible with Stryker defibrillator systems, at $44,385 for nine months through December 31, 2026.

Activity is concentrated in Texas (Klein ISD's CTE and advanced academics RFP #26-101 includes instructional technology and equipment across 17 program areas) and Florida (Tampa and Hillsborough County procurement), with Sourcewell cooperative purchasing reaching multiple Washington counties and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada through its law enforcement equipment RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026). The Commodity code shows no dedicated stethoscope earpiece solicitations in the recent opportunities block; instead, these components appear as line items within larger medical supply bundles. Firms pursuing this code should expect competition through cooperative purchasing frameworks and bundled medical supply contracts rather than standalone earpiece procurements, with geographic concentration in fire rescue operations and occasional school district health services spending.