UNSPSC 42141500: Applicator swabs and cotton balls

In this classification, this class includes applicator products, components and cotton balls, utilized in patient care and treatment procedures.

UNSPSC 42141500 Applicator swabs and cotton balls is a Class code that encompasses medical and first aid consumables procured by state and local health, public safety, and animal welfare agencies. State and local governments purchase these items as components of broader medical supply contracts — alongside bandages, antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, and emergency blankets for fire rescue operations; veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies for animal shelters; and law enforcement medical support kits. The issuing bodies span city fire rescue departments, county animal shelters, state cooperative purchasing vehicles acting on behalf of multiple jurisdictions, and multi-state law enforcement cooperative frameworks. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, manages contracts across participating entities in multiple states and Canadian provinces; the City of Tampa's Fire Rescue Department and Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas are representative single-jurisdiction buyers.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Washington state, with multi-jurisdictional cooperative solicitations reaching beyond regional boundaries. The City of Tampa issued Invitation to Bid 25P00157 for medical aid supplies (posted April 24, 2026, due April 9, 2025) targeting 32 line items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item; the procurement includes set-asides offering a 5% bid discount for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises, with a total department budget of $100,000 and an initial one-year award period plus two optional one-year renewals. Williamson County, Texas, issued Invitation for Bid 26IFB24 (posted March 12, 2026, due April 23, 2026) for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies for the Regional Animal Shelter, requiring an online ordering portal, Free on Board destination pricing inclusive of freight, two-week delivery windows, and one-year minimum expiration dates; the initial contract runs one year with optional 12-month extensions up to 36 months total. Sourcewell RFP 061626 (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) targets law enforcement equipment across Sourcewell's participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington and jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada, establishing a contracting solution reserved for future utilization through a participating addendum.