UNSPSC 42182412: Medical tuning forks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device to assess the range of patient hearing in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical tuning forks under 21 CFR 882. 152 and under FDA product code GWX. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 920999.

UNSPSC 42182412 Medical tuning forks, a Commodity code, addresses procurement of diagnostic and therapeutic tuning forks by state and local government agencies, though recent activity under this specific code is limited. The recent opportunities posted in the state and local market show medical tuning forks bundled within broader medical-supplies master agreements rather than solicited as a standalone line item. State and local buyers—including state agencies, counties, and special-purpose districts—acquire tuning forks as part of comprehensive medical-supply contracts through cooperative purchasing vehicles that negotiate volume pricing across multiple product categories.

Recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint cooperative-purchasing RFPs administered by Idaho and South Dakota. Idaho posted NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 for Medical Supplies with a response deadline of November 9, 2026, establishing a framework agreement for medical supply distribution to Idaho state agencies and other participating public entities through the cooperative vehicle. A parallel NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 for Medical Supplies, also due November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, seeks master-agreement proposals across multiple states. Both solicitations require vendors to provide comprehensive product catalogs and competitive unit pricing with potential volume discounts. Neither posting details estimated contract value, commodity-specific categories, or incumbent vendors. A separate Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment posted May 2026 does not align with the tuning-fork code scope. The concentration of recent activity under this code reflects the broader trend toward bundled medical-supply contracts rather than discrete commodity procurement, making standalone tuning-fork opportunities infrequent.