UNSPSC 42301506: Dual earpiece stethoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal or human body that has two sets of earpieces, used in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 980100.

UNSPSC 42301506 Dual earpiece stethoscopes is a Commodity code that encompasses diagnostic and clinical measurement instruments acquired by state and local health, emergency services, and educational institutions. Recent state and local solicitations show stethoscopes being purchased as part of broader medical and first aid supply bundles alongside cardiac monitoring equipment, respiratory devices, airway management tools, and other emergency response consumables. The code reflects procurement of both standalone diagnostic instruments and integrated kits compatible with existing emergency medical equipment ecosystems. Issuing bodies include county fire rescue departments, city fire departments, school districts, and county detention facilities, with health services and emergency response operations driving the primary demand. The solicitations show purchasing occurring through direct buys, sole source awards, and competitive invitation-to-bid processes.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, Minnesota-coordinated cooperative purchasing networks, and Washington state jurisdictions. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue procured Technicuff blood pressure cuffs (April 2026, sole source award, $44,385.00 estimated value through December 31, 2026) as part of integrated Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator compatibility requirements. The City of Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division issued an invitation to bid for medical and first aid supplies (Bid 26-P-00145, due March 13, 2026, $700,000.00 estimated contract value) encompassing 169 line items of emergency medical consumables; this procurement was designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas sought Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources including health sciences program equipment through RFP 26-101 (due June 5, 2026), and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating county and municipal entities in Washington and other jurisdictions (due June 16, 2026). Activity reflects steady demand from emergency services and educational sectors, with equipment compatibility and clinical reliability driving vendor selection and sole source justifications.