UNSPSC 42294924: Endoscopic monopolar or bipolar hand instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with endoscopic monopolar or bipolar hand instrument. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42294924 Endoscopic monopolar or bipolar hand instruments is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized surgical instrumentation used in minimally invasive procedures, though the recent state and local contract opportunities under this code show minimal direct alignment with the nominal scope. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code include a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (061626, due June 16, 2026), a Klein ISD request for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources and equipment (RFP 26-101, due June 5, 2026), and several State of California requests for bids on arthroscopy systems and related surgical accessories (RFB-IS-26200860, RFB-IS-26200859, RFB-IS-26200858, all due May 5, 2026). The California arthroscopy bids for Nexus CMF temporomandibular joint systems in 1.8mm, 1.9mm, and 2.7mm configurations represent the most direct connection to endoscopic surgical instrumentation, seeking minimally invasive surgical kits with optics, instrumentation, and accessory components designed for TMJ procedures. State and local issuers under this code include a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity (Sourcewell), a Texas school district, and the State of California healthcare system. The issuing-body mix is diverse and scattered—cooperative purchasing vehicles, K-12 school districts, and state healthcare procurement offices—with no standout repeat buyer across the recent record.

California dominates the recent activity under this code, with four separate requests for arthroscopy system components posted in mid-April 2026 and due May 5, 2026. Texas and Minnesota each contribute one opportunity. All California bids require completion of mandatory forms per Appendix A and submission of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) certification documentation, with the arthroscopy solicitations explicitly establishing a CBE set-aside for minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises; Klein ISD encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation but does not implement formal set-asides. The Sourcewell cooperative RFP (061626) spans multiple jurisdictions across Washington, Minnesota, and other states and Canada, structured to serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofits through a participating addendum framework. The code shows limited recent activity and weak nominal alignment—law enforcement equipment and school district educational resources fall outside the scope of endoscopic surgical instrumentation—suggesting either miscoding of opportunities or limited procurement volume under the intended commodity definition.