UNSPSC 42202205: Radiation therapy beam shaping blocks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used to shape beams to provide optimal focus in radiation therapy procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42202205 Radiation therapy beam shaping blocks is a Commodity code nominally identifying specialized medical equipment components, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect that scope. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services — baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for ferry system personnel across four job categories — with no connection to radiation therapy or beam shaping hardware. The code appears to have been applied to this opportunity in error; the actual work solicited consists of occupational health program administration and physician-directed medical examination delivery, which falls outside the radiation therapy equipment and materials taxonomy this Commodity code nominally represents.

The single recent opportunity under this code shows minimal activity aligned with the stated UNSPSC category. Washington State Ferries, on behalf of WSDOT, issued the RFP with a response deadline of October 9, 2026, a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026, and anticipated contract award by November 30, 2026. Evaluation criteria weight pricing at 40 percent and non-cost capability factors at 60 percent. A voluntary Subcontractor Inclusion Plan is available with zero participation goals. This code warrants close review for classification accuracy; practitioners tracking radiation therapy procurement or occupational medical services separately should not rely on this Commodity code for comprehensive market signals without confirming upstream taxonomy corrections.