UNSPSC 42201720: Echoencephalographs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used to the use of ultrasound waves to investigate structures within the skull in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 903149.

UNSPSC 42201720 Echoencephalographs is a Commodity code that in practice covers diagnostic ultrasound equipment and related medical imaging services procured by state and local health systems. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing cart-based and handheld ultrasound systems for clinical use, occupational medical surveillance programs, and veterinary applications. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries division solicited occupational medical surveillance services via RFP20260825 (due October 9, 2026), which includes medical examinations performed by licensed occupational physicians across 14 Washington locations; while the central service is medical assessment rather than ultrasound hardware per se, occupational surveillance programs frequently employ diagnostic imaging. Central Texas Community Health Centers (CommUnityCare), a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in Travis County, Texas, issued RFP 2026-05-001 (due June 11, 2026) for a mixed fleet of three cart-based point-of-care ultrasound systems and three handheld devices with specifications including advanced imaging modes, Epic EHR integration, DICOM connectivity, and cybersecurity compliance; evaluation weighted total cost of ownership at 15 percent and equipment specifications at 20 percent. The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited veterinary ultrasound units via RFB 2027-UWMSN-01412 (due July 30, 2026), indicating academic and research procurement within the code's scope.

Issuing bodies under this code include state transportation agencies, nonprofit health centers serving Federally Qualified Health Center populations, and public universities. Recent activity concentrates in Washington State and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin. The CommUnityCare solicitation is the most representative of core commodity procurement, specifying detailed technical requirements (probes, display sizes, battery life, storage capacity), service integration (Epic and PACS system compatibility), and vendor qualifications including insurance minimums of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate general liability; proposals were due by physical delivery to 2115 Kramer Lane, Austin, TX 78758. The WSF occupational medical surveillance RFP, though tagged to this code, represents a services purchase; questions closed September 7, 2026 with answers by September 14, and the Apparent Successful Bidder was announced October 20, 2026. The code shows modest recent activity concentrated in healthcare delivery and occupational health contexts, with emphasis on Epic integration and cybersecurity compliance as evaluation drivers.