UNSPSC 42131709: Surgical sleeves

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as sleeves by medical staff in a surgical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 621710.

UNSPSC 42131709 Surgical sleeves (Commodity) encompasses protective arm and hand coverings worn during medical and surgical procedures, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect purchases of surgical sleeves per se. Instead, the code's recent activity spans occupational medical surveillance services, cooperative-purchasing frameworks for broad medical supplies, and law enforcement equipment — none directly aligned with the nominal commodity scope. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), cooperative-purchasing vehicles administered by state entities (NASPO ValuePoint, administered by South Dakota; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), and participating counties and municipalities that access these vehicles. The mismatch between the code label and the actual solicitation scope signals that this commodity code sees limited relevant recent activity for surgical sleeves proper.

The geographic spread of recent postings includes Washington State (WSDOT medical surveillance, October 2026 response due), South Dakota (NASPO ValuePoint cooperative vehicle covering multi-state participation, November 2026 response due), and Minnesota-led Sourcewell activity spanning Washington counties and broader participation (June 2026 close). No recent standalone state, county, or city RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB for surgical sleeves appears in the available record. Firms pursuing the code should verify whether state and local procurement offices are tagging unrelated services incorrectly or whether surgical sleeves procurement occurs primarily through standing agreements, blanket orders, or commodity catalogs rather than formal competitive solicitations.