UNSPSC 42132208: Sustainable surgical gloves

In this classification, this commodity indicates a Surgical Glove that is made with sustainable/recycled products 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.

UNSPSC 42132208 Sustainable surgical gloves (Commodity) appears in recent state and local procurement activity primarily as a mislabeling artifact; the five opportunities posted under this code span ultrasound systems, laser equipment for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion devices — none of which align with the code's stated scope of surgical glove procurement. The issuing bodies include a community college (Valencia College), two county-operated or county-managed healthcare systems (San Mateo County Medical Center and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), Marion County, Florida, and a multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington and other jurisdictions). No recent opportunities reflect actual procurement of sustainable surgical gloves or glove products under this code.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Florida (Valencia College in Orange County, Marion County, Hillsborough County), California (San Mateo County), and a multi-jurisdictional cooperative including Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima). Representative opportunities include San Mateo County's RFP for surgical power equipment (solicitation 666002526249, due May 28, 2026, with a five-year contract term and local business preference of 5 percent additional points) and Hillsborough County's ITB for maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators (ITB2600275, due June 12, 2026, estimated contract value $140,225 over three years). This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; business development professionals evaluating sustainable surgical glove opportunities should rely on direct market research and supplier relationships rather than on this code's recent procurement signal.