UNSPSC 42182501: Olfactometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an instrument used to detect and measure odor dilution in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42182501 Olfactometers is a Commodity code that encompasses ophthalmic diagnostic instruments and related medical devices. The recent solicitation activity under this code does not reflect a concentrated focus on olfactometers specifically; instead, state and local governments are procuring a broader range of ophthalmic and medical diagnostic instruments, including video laryngoscopes, tonometers, and general ophthalmic instruments and accessories. The issuing bodies span counties, cities, states, school districts, and special-purpose procurement entities. Santa Clara County in California recently solicited a three-year contract for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories for its Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments via ITB with a July 10, 2026 response deadline. Collier County, Florida issued a notice of intent to single-source medical equipment including the GlideScope Go 2 video laryngoscope from Verathon Inc. The State of California procured TONO-PEN AVIA applanation tonometers for intraocular pressure measurement via RFB due April 24, 2026. The Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division pursued medical and first aid supplies via ITB due March 13, 2026, with an estimated contract amount of $700,000 and a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside. These jurisdictions typically require bidders to be qualified distributors or manufacturers for the equipment and authorized service and maintenance providers; some contracts demand evaluation units for validation before award.

The recent activity concentrates in California and Florida, with secondary opportunities in Texas and Minnesota. Santa Clara County and the State of California represent the highest recent procurement activity under related ophthalmic codes. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued a law-enforcement-equipment RFP on behalf of multiple Washington county and regional entities with a June 16, 2026 deadline, though that opportunity falls outside the olfactometer scope. Klein Independent School District in Texas solicited career and technical education resources through June 5, 2026. Opportunity frequency under this specific Commodity code appears low; the recent block contains multiple medical device procurements tagged under or near this code that do not strictly match olfactometer scope, suggesting limited standalone demand for olfactometers in state and local procurement relative to broader ophthalmic and diagnostic instrumentation categories.