UNSPSC 42201813: Medical x ray tomography units

in this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in a medical x ray tomography procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical x ray tomography units under 21 CFR 892.1750 and under FDA product code JAK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901850.

UNSPSC 42201813 Medical x-ray tomography units, a Commodity code, describes the purchase of advanced diagnostic imaging systems and related equipment for clinical training, research, and operational use—though recent state and local activity shows substantial divergence from the code's nominal scope. Higher-education institutions dominate solicitation activity under this code, with colleges and universities in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin acquiring ultrasound systems, dental intraoral scanners, radiologic suites, preclinical imaging platforms, and mobile fluoroscopic equipment. Valencia College in Florida has issued multiple sole-source procurements for proprietary clinical equipment (the Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System for $96,093.00 under Solicitation SS202616, and four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology for $143,196.00 under SS202620), while Maricopa County is conducting a more broadly scoped IFB for radiologic equipment and installation across three college locations. The code encompasses both capital equipment acquisition and integration services, with vendors required to provide installation, commissioning, training, and service contracts as part of the delivered package.

Recent activity spans the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest, with the most visible concentration in Florida and strong secondary activity in Arizona, Georgia, and Texas. The Georgia Institute of Technology's Board of Regents issued an RFQ for a complete radiology suite (PE50300RFQ2027000000343, due September 25, 2026) for Georgia Stamps Health Services in Atlanta, while Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center solicited a Precision X-Ray radiobiology and preclinical imaging system under IFB 739-SL3825170 (due September 11, 2026), requiring a HUB Subcontracting Plan and Form 1295 ethics filing if contract value exceeds $1 million. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB for a Mobile Fluoroscopic C-Arm X-ray Imaging System (2026-UWMSN-01327, due August 17, 2026). Notably, a Broward County Aviation Department RFI (BLD2132311F1, due July 28, 2026) sought alternative sources for maintenance services on proprietary X-ray inspection systems (Rapiscan 600 and 900 series, VOTI XR3D, and Gemini), indicating that service-contract competition on installed bases may present opportunity alongside new equipment procurement.