UNSPSC 42132212: Sterile exam gloves

In this classification, this commodity indicates a sterile exam glove 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 42132212 Sterile exam gloves is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect procurement of exam gloves. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code involve medical equipment — ultrasound systems, laser equipment for operating rooms, surgical power instruments, ventilator maintenance, law enforcement equipment, and intraosseous infusion systems. The code appears to serve as a catch-all classification for health care and emergency services procurement that does not fit precisely into more specific equipment or service categories, rather than representing actual glove purchases. State and local issuing bodies using this code include county government departments (San Mateo County, Hillsborough County, Marion County), higher education institutions (Valencia College), hospital systems (San Mateo Medical Center), cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell), and public health agencies. The scope of work reflects capital equipment acquisition and specialized services rather than consumable personal protective equipment.

The recent opportunities span Florida, California, and Washington state, with activity concentrated in California (San Mateo County, Valencia College) and Florida (Hillsborough County, Marion County). Representative solicitations include San Mateo Medical Center issuing an RFP for laser equipment and operating room technical support (due June 10, 2026), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing a competitive sealed bid (ITB 26-00275) for three-year maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical ventilators at $140,225 estimated contract value (due June 12, 2026), Valencia College issuing a sole-source procurement for a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System at $96,093.00 (due November 13, 2025), and Marion County issuing a procurement notice for Vidacare EZ-IO intraosseous infusion systems (due May 11, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple participating counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties (due June 16, 2026). The code shows limited relevance to sterile exam gloves and warrants clarification with state and local procurement offices on proper classification for that product line.