UNSPSC 42132203: Nitrile medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves

In this classification, this commodity product that is made out of Nitrile material which provides prevention of contamination of the patient during invasive procedures and to protect the hand from exposure to potentially infectious materials during medical examinations. US FDA regulates Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves under 21 CFR 880.6250 and under FDA product code FM. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392620.

UNSPSC 42132203 Nitrile medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves is a Commodity code covering non-sterile, single-use gloves purchased by state and local jurisdictions for medical examination, emergency response, custodial, and occupational health applications. State and local government buy these gloves through framework contracts, annual term agreements, and emergency-driven spot buys, often bundled with broader medical and first aid supplies. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Washington State Department of Transportation, State of Illinois CMS), counties (Henry County, Georgia; Pinellas County, Florida), state procurement cooperatives (Sourcewell through NASPO ValuePoint), and special-purpose districts. State agencies appear as repeat buyers, with Texas TDCJ posting multiple nitrile glove solicitations in the third quarter of 2026 alone. Henry County's Fire Department procurement ties glove supply to inventory management platform integration and barcode-tracked replenishment, reflecting operational complexity beyond commodity purchase. Illinois CMS designated its exam and disposable gloves procurement exclusively as a Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSA) contract, with Business Enterprise Program and Veteran Small Business Participation goals required.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Idaho, Washington, Illinois, and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two separate IFBs for Premium Green Nitrile Gloves (IW257699, due July 23, 2026; IW259225, due August 14, 2026) with limited detail on quantities or contract value. The State of Illinois CMS Bureau of Strategic Sourcing released an IFB for exam and disposable gloves on May 13, 2026 with bids due June 25, 2026, establishing a five-year joint purchase master contract available to all Illinois governmental units and qualifying nonprofits; the contract carries an initial one-year firm pricing requirement with Producer Price Index–indexed adjustments thereafter, a $1 million per occurrence general liability insurance floor, and a $100 minimum order threshold. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida posted ITB 25-CR-069 on September 28, 2026 for first aid supplies including exam gloves, with annual usage estimated at $130,000 and delivery to the Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo; the District grants preference to Florida-based suppliers and requires E-Verify registration and background screening compliance. NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443, sponsored by Idaho and posted October 6, 2026 with proposals due November 9, 2026, encompasses medical supplies across multiple categories through cooperative purchasing to Idaho state agencies and participating public entities. The Texas Comptroller Statewide Procurement Division's IFB 304T-27-345A2 (due October 6, 2026) for Personal Protective Equipment and First Aid Components included hospital-grade gloves in multiple sizes among 21 line items for the Texas Department of Public Safety, with firm all-inclusive pricing and statewide FOB Destination delivery required.