UNSPSC 42141602: Bedpans

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Bedpans under 21 CFR 880.6730 and under FDA product code FNP. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392490.

UNSPSC 42141602 Bedpans, a Commodity code, shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity posted under this code is Sourcewell RFP #061626, issued May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, which solicits law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple jurisdictions across Washington state and beyond—a scope unrelated to bedpans or medical equipment. State and local governments typically use this code to procure bedpans and similar patient-care devices for hospitals, long-term care facilities, correctional institutions, and emergency medical services, but the recent posting record does not reflect such purchasing activity.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the sole recent opportunity suggests either miscoding by the issuing body or dormant procurement under this specific commodity line at the state and local level during the current period. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, serves numerous counties, cities, school districts, and other public entities across the United States and Canada; however, its law enforcement equipment solicitation does not align with bedpan procurement. Business development professionals monitoring this code should expect limited near-term activity and should verify directly with hospital networks, correctional facilities, and health departments in their target markets whether bedpan procurement is planned outside cooperative frameworks.