UNSPSC 42182417: Audiometer ribbons

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a consumable supply that records the outcome of audiometer examinations in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901849.

UNSPSC 42182417 Audiometer ribbons is a Commodity code whose recent state and local procurement activity does not align with its nominal scope. The two recent opportunities tagged under this code—the City of St. Marys, Georgia RFP for audio-visual services in a new council chamber and municipal court (due July 17, 2026) and Valencia College District's college-wide classroom and conference room technology RFP (due April 30, 2026)—concern the design, installation, and support of full audio-visual and classroom technology systems, including projectors, cameras, microphones, speakers, control panels, and related equipment and services. Neither solicitation references audiometer ribbons, which are consumable components of audiology equipment. The issuing bodies represent a municipality and a higher-education institution, but the code shows minimal alignment between the taxonomy label and actual procurement activity.

Given the mismatch between the code's stated commodity (audiometer ribbons) and the recent opportunities classified under it (comprehensive A/V and classroom technology systems), this code does not reliably signal procurement activity relevant to vendors supplying audiometer ribbons or related audiology consumables. State and local government procurement under this code identifier appears to reflect broader audio-visual and educational technology contracting rather than specialized audiology equipment components. Business development professionals should verify whether relevant opportunities are tagged under different UNSPSC codes or consider whether the classification reflects a data-entry error in the state and local procurement system.