UNSPSC 42182708: Portable baby/child measuring set

Portable baby/child length/height measuring board, made of wood, 2boards packed in a carton box. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Portable baby/child length-height measuring board is used to measure: a) Recumbent length of a baby up to 24 months old. b) Height of a child aged 24 months and up in vertical position. Has a firm, flat surface. The fold-up mechanism and low weight make it compact and easy to transport. Parts are not losing or shaking during transportation. Panels are secured with self-contained, spring loaded bolts or spring clasps.

UNSPSC 42182708 Portable baby/child measuring set is a Commodity code that covers anthropometric measurement instruments for pediatric use, though state and local procurement activity under this code is minimal and the recent opportunities posted do not reflect direct procurement of portable measuring sets. The Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 in April 2026 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources across 17 CTE program areas including health sciences, but the solicitation does not itemize portable baby or child measurement equipment as a specified deliverable. Similarly, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District posted RFP #MSNT0226 in February 2026 for medical supplies for nurses and trainers, which could theoretically encompass pediatric measurement tools, but the notice provides no line-item detail and directs vendors to an online portal for specifications. Neither opportunity explicitly names portable measuring sets as a procurement focus, and the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.

Geographic activity in the code is limited to Texas, based on the two school district solicitations posted in 2026. Klein ISD's RFP closes June 5, 2026, with contract start set for September 1, 2026, and includes optional one-year renewals. Harlingen CISD's medical supplies RFP closed February 12, 2026. Both districts encourage HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation and require Texas business licensure, workers' compensation and general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 coverage, and federal debarment certifications. The misalignment between the code's nominal scope and the recent opportunities suggests that portable measuring sets may not be a routine procurement line item for state and local governments, or that purchasing offices are tagging broader health and medical supply solicitations with this code despite the actual deliverables differing significantly.