UNSPSC 42182209: Thermometer probes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a probe portion of thermometer in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182209 Thermometer probes (Commodity) appears in state and local solicitations primarily as a line item within broader medical supply bundles rather than as a standalone procurement. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida solicited thermometers as part of a 34-line-item first aid supply ITB covering medical consumables—alcohol prep pads, bandages, gauze, exam gloves, sharps containers, and related items—with an estimated annual usage of approximately $130,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for the Washington State Ferries included thermometer probes as a component of baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations conducted across 14 Washington locations (Anacortes, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Clinton, Coupeville, Edmonds, Kingston, Mukilteo, Port Orchard, Port Townsend, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vashion Island). A third opportunity—Sourcewell's law enforcement equipment RFP on behalf of Minnesota and other jurisdictions—shows minimal direct relevance to thermometer probes and appears to reflect an RFP-system tagging artifact rather than substantive procurement of the commodity.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Washington state, driven by school district and state transportation agency demand for medical examination and first aid supply services. The Pinellas County School Board ITB #25-CR-069 closed November 20, 2025, with evaluation through December 16, 2025 and anticipated award by January 21, 2026; the procurement required firm pricing for the full contract period (February 11, 2026 to February 10, 2027) and applied a Florida vendor preference. The Washington State Ferries RFP (RFP20260825) closed October 9, 2026, with contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026; the two-year medical surveillance contract retained options for up to five additional one-year terms. Thermometer probes in state and local procurement appear primarily as consumable components embedded in healthcare, occupational health, and first aid supply bundles rather than as independently bid items, limiting independent pursuit opportunities under this specific code.