UNSPSC 42182218: Infrared/non-contact thermometer

This product takes a patient's temperature in both a home or check-in in a medical setting. They are used to check to see if a patient has a fever without touching them. These thermometers are not a precise at other medical thermometers so are not used in diagnostic procedures. This product infers the temperature of a person without touching them.

UNSPSC 42182218 Infrared/non-contact thermometer is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader first aid and medical supply acquisitions rather than as a standalone product line. The recent activity shows thermometers bundled within multi-line-item medical consumables contracts and occupational health surveillance programs. School districts and state transportation agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, alongside county health and safety programs. The work involves sourcing thermometers for field clinics, occupational medical examinations, first aid stations, and routine health screening operations where baseline, periodic, and exit medical evaluations require temperature measurement capabilities. Vendors in this space compete on product reliability, cost per unit, inventory management, delivery speed, and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA and state occupational health standards.

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida posted an ITB (#25CR069) on September 28, 2026 for first aid supplies with a response deadline of November 20, 2025—covering 34 line items including thermometers, with an estimated annual usage of approximately $130,000 and a contract period from February 11, 2026 to February 10, 2027. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, issued an RFP (RFP20260825) on August 25, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026, requiring medical examinations across 14 Washington ferry locations including temperature assessment as part of baseline and periodic health screening. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, solicited law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626) with a June 16, 2026 deadline; while the law enforcement focus suggests medical thermometers may appear as ancillary line items in first aid kits or emergency response kits rather than primary procurement. Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Washington, and the upper Midwest, with school districts and state transportation departments representing the most active buyer categories.