UNSPSC 42142520: Dispensing pins or needles

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle or pins commonly used for rapid delivery or evacuation of liquids in dispensing procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42142520 Dispensing pins or needles is a Commodity code covering syringes, needle sets, infusion devices, and related injection or infusion equipment purchased by state agencies, county health departments, municipalities, and special districts for emergency medical services, institutional care, and routine clinical operations. State and local buyers under this code include state health and human services departments managing residential care facilities, county emergency medical services and public health programs, municipal fire departments and rescue divisions, and special-purpose health districts. The work being solicited ranges from bulk medical supply contracts for institutional use—including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and syringes for state-supported living centers—to specialty equipment procurement such as intraosseous infusion systems for emergency responder use, with contracts typically structured as fixed-price blanket purchase agreements or competitive bid awards based on lowest-price or best-value evaluation.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 in July 2026 for medical supplies including syringes and feeding tubes for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited medical and first aid supplies (Bid 26-P-00145) in March 2026 for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with an estimated contract value of $700,000; and Marion County, Florida posted procurement 09SS-103 in May 2026 for Vidacare EZ-IO intraosseous infusion systems and needle components for emergency medical services. Contracts typically run one to two years with optional renewal periods, carry firm-fixed pricing with unit rates inclusive of labor and materials, and require vendors to meet product specifications, delivery timelines, and insurance requirements. Set-aside and preference programs appear occasionally—Tampa designated its medical supply contract as a sheltered market for certified SLBEs with a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000—but are not uniform across jurisdictions.