UNSPSC 42132205: Latex Surgical gloves

In this classification, this commodity indicates a Surgical Glove that is made with Latex (powdered or powder-free) that provides prevention of contamination of the patient during invasive procedures and to protect the hand from exposure to potentially infectious materials during surgical procedures. US FDA regulates surgical gloves under 21 CFR 878.4460 and under FDA product code KGO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 920999.

UNSPSC 42132205 Latex Surgical Gloves, a Commodity code, encompasses non-sterile examination gloves, disposable nitrile and vinyl gloves, and related personal protective equipment that state and local governments procure for fire departments, correctional facilities, emergency medical services, first aid programs, and healthcare operations. Recent solicitations show government buyers emphasizing FDA compliance, specific mil-thickness specifications, firm pricing for contract periods, and integration with inventory management systems. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), counties (Henry County Georgia, Hillsborough County Florida), cities (Tampa, Dallas), school districts (Pinellas County Schools), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). Henry County, Georgia appears in the recent opportunities block as a repeat buyer, issuing separate solicitations for medical supplies and equipment for its Fire Department.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with notable secondary presence in Georgia, Illinois, and Minnesota. Representative recent opportunities include Henry County, Georgia's IFB for miscellaneous medical supplies with a sealed-bid deadline of April 8, 2026, emphasizing a percentage discount off catalog pricing and integration with UCAP and Operative IQ inventory systems; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW257699 for Premium Green Nitrile Gloves due July 23, 2026, submitted through Bonfire Hub; the City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies with an estimated value of $700,000, designated as a sheltered market for Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent SLBE bid discount, due March 13, 2026; the Illinois Department of Central Management Services' joint purchase master contract (JPMC) IFB for exam and disposable gloves under the Small Business Set-Aside Program, with a pre-bid conference on June 4, 2026, and a bid deadline of June 25, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00171 for various glove styles including medical-grade neoprene and nitrile disposables with an estimated two-year value of $213,855.20 and a March 23, 2026 deadline.