UNSPSC 42182405: Auditory function screening units

in this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in an auditory function screening ag procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42182405 Auditory function screening units is a Commodity code that encompasses medical surveillance and occupational health examination services, particularly as applied to maritime and transportation workforces, along with broader institutional audio-visual and accessibility technology systems. Recent state and local solicitations show the code is being used primarily for occupational medical surveillance—including baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit examinations administered by board-certified occupational medicine physicians—as well as for audio-visual and hearing-assist infrastructure in municipal government facilities. The issuing bodies include state transportation departments (specifically the Washington State Department of Transportation), special-purpose purchasing cooperatives serving education systems, and municipal governments. The scope of occupational medical services extends across multiple personnel categories with geographic flexibility and 24/7 technical support requirements, while audio-visual procurement includes closed captioning, hearing-assist devices, and ADA-compliant amplification systems.

Recent activity spans Washington State, Texas, and Georgia. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services covering shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026; the contract term is two years with an option to extend up to five additional one-year terms, and evaluation weights pricing at 40 percent and non-cost factors at 60 percent. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas posted a catalog discount bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026 for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and a deadline of October 1, 2026. The City of St. Marys, Georgia posted RFP PE66960NONST2027000000057 on June 16, 2026 for audio-visual services including microphones, cameras, live closed captioning, and hearing-assist devices for a new joint Council Chamber and Municipal Court, with proposals due July 17, 2026 and weighted evaluation emphasizing qualifications, audio-visual expertise, and local government familiarity.