UNSPSC 42143903: Colon catheters or rectal tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity in an artificial insemination procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42143903 Colon catheters or rectal tubes is a Commodity code covering catheter and rectal-tube products state and local health agencies, fire departments, and supported-living facilities procure for patient care, emergency response, and medical supply stocking. Recent solicitations show state health and human services commissions and municipal fire departments sourcing these items as part of broader medical supply buys that include gastrostomy tubes, feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and other enteral and emergency medical consumables. The work involves competitive sealed-bid procurement under firm fixed-price or blanket-purchase structures, with specifications typically tied to established manufacturer brands and product codes and delivery windows of five to ten working days.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies including catheters for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026; the contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with optional one-year extension. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department solicited medical and first aid supplies (Bid 26P00145) on March 25, 2026 for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract amount of $700,000 and a sheltered-market designation exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), including a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 for qualified SLBEs. Both opportunities reflect routine replenishment cycles for public health and emergency-response operations with annual or multi-year terms.