UNSPSC 42182500: Nasal function meters

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in nasal functioning based medical procedures.

UNSPSC 42182500 Nasal function meters is a Class code with limited recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned to the code's nominal scope. The most recent opportunities posted under this code reveal a mismatch between the code designation and the actual goods being solicited. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas is seeking vendors for a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on special education and supplies with an estimated contract value of $2,713,541 over two years—a broad procurement that does not focus on nasal function measurement instruments. The County of Santa Clara issued an ITB for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories, which relates to eye care rather than respiratory diagnostics. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment serving multiple counties and public entities across the United States and Canada, which has no connection to the nasal meter code. These three opportunities, posted between May and August 2026, suggest the code is either underutilized for state and local purchases or is being applied inconsistently by procurement offices to acquisitions that fall outside its intended commodity scope.

Given the absence of recent solicitations that actually target nasal function measurement devices or related respiratory diagnostic equipment at the state or local level, the code shows little actionable activity for business development professionals. The three posted opportunities appear to have been tagged with code 42182500 despite covering special education supplies, ophthalmology equipment, and law enforcement gear—none of which align with nasal function meter procurement. State and local governments may source respiratory or diagnostic equipment through broader health services or medical supply frameworks rather than through dedicated purchases under this specific Class code, or demand for such instruments at the state and local level may be sparse. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the actual scope of forthcoming solicitations before investing pre-bid effort, as the current posting record does not support consistent market activity in nasal function measurement equipment.