UNSPSC 42201814: Medical x ray tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tube for medical x ray quality assurance or calibration in medical x ray procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901850.

UNSPSC 42201814 Medical x-ray tubes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy x-ray equipment and associated services under this code, spanning diagnostic and inspection systems used in educational, clinical, aviation security, and correctional settings. Recent solicitations show two distinct purchasing patterns: educational institutions acquiring x-ray simulators for radiologic technology programs (non-operational training systems with software integration), and operational security or clinical departments procuring inspection and scanning systems with full maintenance and support agreements. Issuing bodies include state agencies (Colorado Northwestern Community College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Texas A&M University System), county aviation departments (Broward County), school boards (Polk County), colleges (Valencia College), and corrections departments (Illinois Department of Corrections). Scope ranges from turnkey simulator installations with delivery and training to comprehensive service agreements covering preventive and corrective maintenance, compliance testing, and emergency response across multiple facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Broward County Aviation Department RFI for Rapiscan 600/900 series and VOTI XR3D maintenance services, due July 28, 2026; Valencia College sole-source procurements for Philips Affiniti ultrasound and iTero Lumina scanners; Polk County competitive RFP for VMI Spectrum 6040 C x-ray system with turnkey installation and training, due March 9, 2026), Colorado (Colorado Northwestern Community College multiple documented quote solicitations for non-radiographic x-ray simulator units with $35,000 budgets, due April 16, 2026), Georgia (Georgia Northwestern Technical College eRFQ for GE Ultrasound LOGIQ E10s R5, due April 13, 2026), Illinois (Illinois Department of Corrections one-year maintenance agreement for six LineV Clearpass body scanners across six facilities, due February 11, 2026), and Texas (Texas A&M University System ITB for ceiling-mounted flexible C-arm, due March 11, 2026). The Broward County RFI represents a significant market signal—the county is testing whether sole-source Rapiscan maintenance can be competed or whether equivalent systems exist, with award authority retained by the Director of Purchasing through July 28, 2026.