UNSPSC 42132114: Hospital towels

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a towel in a hospital setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 630260.

UNSPSC 42132114 Hospital towels, a Commodity code, covers terry cloth bath towels, washcloths, and related terry cloth goods procured by state and local agencies for correctional facilities, healthcare operations, and other institutional settings. State and local bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of corrections, state correctional industries programs, and state agencies. The Michigan Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer, having posted multiple RFPs for bed and bath linens including bath towels and terry washcloths destined for Michigan State Industries supply across correctional facilities statewide.

Recent activity centers in Michigan and Georgia, with additional procurement from Ohio. The Michigan Department of Corrections issued RFP 260000001299 for fabrics, clear vinyl, and bed and bath linens—including 581,951 bath towel units over three years—with an original proposal deadline of March 31, 2026, and a recommended award to Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC ($422,609.62) and Spec-Tex Inc. ($3,240,966.00) pending State Administrative Board approval; the contract includes up to four one-year renewal options. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an open agency contract (IFB due April 21, 2026) for terry cloth woven towels and toweling materials to supply Wilcox County, with deliveries required within 30 days of purchase order at the GCI Washington Textile Plant in Davisboro, and an addendum issued April 17, 2026. Ohio posted two separate wash cloths and bath towels solicitations (IFB 6920 due March 24, 2026, and IFB 7096 due June 25, 2026); minimal details are available on the Ohio opportunities beyond their posting and due dates.