UNSPSC 42141505: Applicator sticks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that provides a pre formed stick that can contain various treatments that are used to clean and prepare skin in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 560312.

UNSPSC 42141505 Applicator sticks is a Commodity code that encompasses small consumable application tools and accessories for medical, clinical, and healthcare-related use. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity in broader medical supply and clinical equipment procurement, where applicator sticks and similar consumables appear as line items within larger scope awards. Issuing bodies include state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Idaho state agencies via NASPO ValuePoint), county and regional authorities (Williamson County, Texas), cities (City of Tampa), and transit authorities (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries). The mix reflects typical medical supply demand across institutional care, emergency services, occupational health, and animal shelter operations. State and local procurement offices solicit these items through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB vehicles; cooperative purchasing consortiums such as NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell frequently consolidate medical supply demand across multiple participating jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and streamlined contracting.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, Washington, and Idaho based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017685 for miscellaneous medical supplies at the Denton State Supported Living Center (posted August 4, 2026, due August 19, 2026) exemplifies the scope: a 39-line-item mix of medical consumables including feeding tubes, defibrillator pads, oxygen flowmeters, splints, and protective equipment with a prior-period spend guideline of $50,000. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies (posted April 24, 2026) solicited 32 first aid and medical supply line items including bandages, antiseptic sprays, and emergency blankets, with set-aside provisions for small local business enterprises and underutilized minority-owned enterprises offering up to 5% bid discounts. NASPO ValuePoint's RFP NVP_1443 for Idaho Medical Supplies (posted October 6, 2026, due November 9, 2026) establishes a cooperative framework spanning multiple product categories and participating public entities. Applicator sticks typically appear as individual or bundled line items within these larger medical supply awards rather than as standalone procurements, suggesting that vendors succeed by maintaining comprehensive medical supply catalogs and competitive unit pricing across broad product families.