UNSPSC 42182702: Medical tape measures

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device that can measure the size of an object or space in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical tape measures under 21 CFR 878.48 and under FDA product code FTY. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42182702 Medical tape measures is a Commodity code covering measuring devices used in clinical and medical settings. State and local governments procure these items as components of broader medical-supply inventories and equipment stockings for public health departments, clinics, correctional facilities, and emergency services. The recent opportunities show this code appearing primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle medical supplies into consolidated master agreements, rather than as standalone solicitations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, counties, and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives operating on behalf of multiple public entities.

Recent activity centers on two NASPO ValuePoint cooperative-purchasing RFPs posted in late September and early October 2026, both with a November 9, 2026 response deadline. The first, sponsored by Idaho state agencies (NVP1433), seeks vendor proposals for medical supplies across multiple product categories including measurement devices, with pricing structured by volume and tiered discounts. The second, RFP 1433 administered by South Dakota, establishes master agreements for medical supplies available to state and local entities across multiple states. Neither solicitation isolates medical tape measures as a line item; both treat the commodity as part of a larger medical-supply framework. A third opportunity—Sourcewell RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (May 2026)—appears mistagged to this code and involves no medical supplies. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Mountain West, with Idaho and South Dakota as the administering states for the cooperative vehicles. Set-asides and state preferences are not detailed in the available RFP summaries.