UNSPSC 42131620: Procedure mask/ear loop mask unrated

In this classification, this commodity indicates an unrated product that is intended to be worn by health professionals and patients to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. These masks can be used in the hospital or in other settings.

UNSPSC 42131620 Procedure mask/ear loop mask unrated is a Commodity code that nominally covers personal protective equipment, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect masks or PPE — instead they document acquisitions of medical diagnostic and surgical equipment entirely unrelated to the code's stated scope. The opportunities posted in the source include ultrasound systems, laser equipment for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion devices. These procurements represent capital equipment, service contracts, and supplies for hospitals, county health systems, and emergency services, none of which align with procedure masks or ear loop masks. The code shows a cataloging mismatch rather than active market demand under its intended commodity definition.

The geographic spread of the misaligned opportunities spans Florida (Valencia College, Marion County, Hillsborough County), California (San Mateo County), and a multi-state cooperative through Sourcewell (Washington state jurisdictions). Issuing bodies include a community college educational program, county health systems, and a cooperative purchasing vehicle. Representative recent solicitations include Valencia College's sole-source procurement of a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System for $96,093.00 (posted October 19, 2026, due November 13, 2025); San Mateo Medical Center's RFP for laser equipment and operating room technical support (RFP posted August 21, 2026); Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00275 for three-year maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators, valued at $140,225.00 (due June 12, 2026); and Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of Washington state and other jurisdictions (due June 16, 2026). The code as currently tagged does not support meaningful business development targeting under its stated commodity definition.