UNSPSC 42131728: Antifog surgical masks and tie back masks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that has an antifog feature built in and is intended to be worn by health professionals who wear glasses during surgery to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose while keeping the healthcare professional's field of vision clear of fog.

UNSPSC 42131728 Antifog surgical masks and tie back masks (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code ostensibly covers personal protective equipment—specifically surgical masks with antifog or tie-back features—but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for masks or comparable PPE supplies. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code tag include medical equipment acquisitions (ultrasound systems, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance), laser equipment and technical staffing for operating rooms, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion devices. None of these categories match antifog or tie-back surgical masks, suggesting a potential tagging mismatch in the underlying procurement database.

The geographic spread across the opportunities spans Florida (Valencia College, Marion County, Hillsborough County), California (San Mateo County), and a multi-state cooperative procurement through Sourcewell. Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo Medical Center's RFP for surgical power equipment (due May 28, 2026, five-year contract term with local vendor preference), Hillsborough County's ITB for Vyaire LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance and repair services over three years (estimated $140,225, due June 12, 2026), and Sourcewell's cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) available to participating entities across multiple states. The code exhibits recent activity volume, but none of it corresponds to the masks category the UNSPSC designation implies. Firms pursuing state and local mask procurement should verify the correct UNSPSC codes assigned to mask solicitations rather than rely on this category's current tagging.