UNSPSC 42131727: Unrated surgical masks/tie backs

In this classification, this commodity indicates an unrated product that is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. The mask is distinguished by its tie back feature].

UNSPSC 42131727 Unrated surgical masks/tie backs is a Commodity code that classifies personal protective equipment for surgical and clinical settings, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect mask or tie-back procurement. Instead, the opportunities tag medical equipment, supplies, and services spanning surgical power instruments, laser equipment and technical support, ventilator maintenance, spinal implants, ultrasound systems, emergency medical devices, and law enforcement equipment. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity suggests this code is either rarely used for its intended purpose in state and local procurement, or the opportunities have been miscoded. Recent issuing bodies include San Mateo County (through its public hospital system), Hillsborough County, Marion County, Valencia College, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Klein Independent School District, and Sourcewell (a cooperative purchasing entity serving multiple Washington state counties and other jurisdictions).

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on California (San Mateo County), Florida (Hillsborough and Marion counties), and Texas (UTHSA, Klein ISD), with secondary activity in Washington state through the Sourcewell cooperative. Two representative recent opportunities illustrate the type mismatch: San Mateo Medical Center issued an RFP on July 10, 2026 for laser equipment and operating room technical support, due initially June 10, 2026, and a separate RFP for surgical power equipment with a proposal deadline of May 28, 2026 and a five-year contract term. Hillsborough County issued an ITB on May 28, 2026 for preventative maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators, due June 12, 2026, with an estimated three-year contract value of $140,225. Because the code shows no recent mask or tie-back solicitations aligned with its stated commodity scope, pursuit under this code classification is not recommended without verification that the code assignment reflects actual procurement intent.