UNSPSC 42182401: Audiometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device used for evaluating hearing acuity in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Audiometers under 21 CFR 874.1050 and under FDA product code EWO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42182401 Audiometers is a Commodity code that captures audio capture, amplification, and assistive-listening equipment for government meeting spaces and educational facilities. In practice, state and local procurement under this code involves integrated audio-visual systems for council chambers, courtrooms, and classroom installations — including microphones, speakers, hearing-assist devices, live-audio streaming and captioning infrastructure, and technical support contracts. Issuing bodies span municipal governments (city councils and courts), higher-education institutions (college districts), and likely school districts seeking similar meeting-room or classroom deployments. Work involves design, equipment procurement, installation, programming of control systems, and ongoing technical support and repair under multi-year service agreements, often with specifications for ADA compliance and vendor-provided equipment refresh cycles.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Florida. The City of St. Marys, Georgia issued RFP PE66960NONST2027000000057 on June 16, 2026 (due July 17, 2026) soliciting audio-visual services for a joint City Council Chamber and Municipal Court room with requirements for 12 microphones, two cameras, live closed captioning, hearing-assist devices, YouTube streaming with live captioning, and annual service and support under a five-year equipment refresh cycle. Valencia College District Board of Trustees in Florida issued RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026 (due April 30, 2026) for college-wide classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses and approximately 900 rooms, with historical annual spending of $1.6 million, a three-year initial term (with two optional one-year extensions), and requirements for same-day response on high-priority technical issues and dedicated on-site support. Both solicitations weighted vendor qualifications, local government or higher-education experience, technical expertise, and service capacity heavily in their evaluation schemes.