UNSPSC 42143901: Fecal incontinence collection bags

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that as a bag collects fecal content associated with an incontinence procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42143901 Fecal incontinence collection bags is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity does not align with this product category. The single relevant opportunity in the source is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) IFB HHS0017603 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, which includes gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, and feeding tubes—items that fall under related medical supply codes rather than fecal incontinence collection bags specifically. The remaining opportunities in the source (underground utility locating, traveling sprinkler irrigation equipment, law enforcement equipment, irrigation system mainline upgrades, and disaster debris removal services) are entirely outside the scope of this code and reflect a significant mismatch between the UNSPSC classification and the activities actually being solicited.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity, and state and local procurement offices are not actively soliciting fecal incontinence collection bags as a standalone category in the visible market. When medical supplies do appear in state and local RFPs and IFBs, they are typically bundled with related products under broader medical equipment and supply categories rather than itemized by specific incontinence product type. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify whether their target jurisdictions maintain standing contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements for this product line outside of formal solicitation cycles, as the competitive bidding market for fecal incontinence collection bags at the state and local level remains opaque.