UNSPSC 42272204: Transport ventilators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an appliance for artificial respiration used in a transport scenario in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Transport ventilators under 21 CFR 868.5895 and under FDA product code CBK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42272204 Transport ventilators is a Commodity code covering medical ventilation equipment and related components procured by state and local governments. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local bodies purchasing medical-grade ventilators and ventilator components for educational respiratory care programs, medical emergency response, and healthcare facility operations. The issuing bodies span community college districts, county boards of commissioners, technical colleges, and municipal fire departments, indicating a mix of educational, emergency response, and healthcare procurement activity. The scope of work includes acquisition of new ventilator units (including sole-source procurements of specific brands and models for specialized training), authorized maintenance and repair services over multi-year periods, and replacement components and accessories for existing equipment.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic spread across Florida, Georgia, California, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Georgia Northwestern Technical College's eRFQ for a single Getinge Servo-u Ventilator unit for its Respiratory Care Program at the Floyd County campus (posted April 15, 2026, due April 27, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00275 for maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators over three years, estimated at $140,225, with bids due June 12, 2026; and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00175 for Autovent 3000 components (Control Modules, Ventilation Circuits, and Oxygen Hoses), with bids due April 21, 2025 and an estimated contract value of $70,000. Maintenance-focused contracts require authorized service center certification and technician credentials (AAMI certifications including CABT, CBET, CHTM), while new equipment procurements often specify sole-source brands with no substitution allowed.