UNSPSC 42201817: X ray bone densitometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a bone densitometer for medical x ray quality assurance or calibration in medical x ray procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates X ray bone densitometers under 21 CFR 892.1170 and under FDA product code KGI. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902214.

UNSPSC 42201817 X-ray bone densitometers is a Commodity code, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under it diverge sharply from the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities block shows educational institutions and public agencies purchasing diverse diagnostic imaging equipment — ultrasound systems, intraoral dental scanners, radiologic suites, preclinical imaging systems, mobile fluoroscopic C-arm systems, and X-ray inspection equipment for airport security — none of which are bone densitometers. The code appears to be serving as a catch-all category for radiologic and medical imaging equipment broadly rather than for the specific densitometry devices the code name suggests. State and local issuing bodies using this code span higher-education institutions (Valencia College, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), county aviation departments (Broward County), county education systems (Maricopa County), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). Sole-source procurements dominate the recent activity, with institutions acquiring manufacturer-specific systems from Philips Healthcare, Align Technology, and Rapiscan supported by manufacturer authorization letters and proprietary-equipment justifications.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, with secondary activity in Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Valencia College's sole-source procurement for a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System ($96,093.00, RFP, response due November 13, 2025), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's IFB for a complete Precision X-Ray Radiobiology/Preclinical Imaging and Irradiation System package (due September 11, 2026), the University of Wisconsin-Madison's RFB for a Mobile Fluoroscopic C-Arm X-ray Imaging System (due August 17, 2026), and Broward County Aviation Department's RFI for maintenance services on Rapiscan X-ray inspection systems (due July 28, 2026). Maricopa County issued an IFB for radiologic equipment and installation at three colleges (due October 22, 2026), and Georgia Institute of Technology issued an RFQ for purchase, delivery, and installation of a complete radiology suite (due September 25, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and the actual work being procured suggests either a data-tagging error in the underlying procurement system or a functional broadening of the code to encompass medical imaging equipment beyond bone density measurement.