UNSPSC 42132211: Sustainable exam gloves

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is made with plant-based biodegradable materials, is recyclable or is made with recycled materials that provides prevention of contamination of the patient during invasive procedures and to protect the hand from exposure to potentially infectious materials during medical examinations.

UNSPSC 42132211 Sustainable exam gloves (Commodity) addresses medical protective equipment, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of exam gloves or related personal protective equipment. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span surgical laser systems, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, intraosseous infusion devices, career and technical education materials, ultrasound machines, and spinal implants—none of which align with the code's stated scope. The mismatch suggests either systematic tagging errors in the source database or a breakdown in code assignment at the posting stage. State and local issuing bodies across the opportunities include county health systems (San Mateo County Medical Center, Hillsborough County), county governments (Marion County, Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County), a state service cooperative (Sourcewell), school districts (Klein Independent School District), and higher-education institutions (Valencia College, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio).

The geographic spread spans California (San Mateo County), Florida (Hillsborough County, Marion County, Valencia College), Texas (Klein ISD, UTHSA), Washington state (Sourcewell cooperative covering Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties), and Minnesota (Sourcewell administration). Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo County Medical Center issuing an RFP for laser equipment and operating-room technicians (due July 10, 2026), Hillsborough County issuing an ITB for Vyaire LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance services with an estimated contract value of $140,225 over three years (due June 12, 2026), and Sourcewell issuing an RFP for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across multiple jurisdictions (due June 16, 2026). No recent procurements of sustainable exam gloves or comparable personal protective equipment appear in the opportunity record. This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.