UNSPSC 42151698: Dental mouth prop or bite block or gag accessories

Items used with dental mouth props or bite blocks or gags.

UNSPSC 42151698 Dental mouth prop or bite block or gag accessories is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it bear limited connection to its nominal scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect a broader acquisition pattern centered on dental equipment and supplies procurement — including advanced intraoral scanning devices, pooled vendor agreements for dental and medical equipment, and unrelated environmental monitoring systems. State and local buyers under this code include higher-education institutions (Valencia College in Florida, Texas A&M University) and municipal utilities (the City of Arlington, Texas). The scope of work actually being solicited spans specialized 3D imaging technology for dental education and clinical use, on-demand dental and medical supply agreements, and technical equipment procurement, rather than the hand instruments and accessories the code's title suggests.

Valencia College's School of Allied Health Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole-source procurement (SS202620, due November 27, 2025) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., valued at $143,196.00, representing a significant educational technology investment. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services issued an ITB (TAMHSC-26-0648, due September 3, 2026) to establish a pooled vendor master order for dental and medical equipment and supplies, soliciting responses through the AggieBid portal. The City of Arlington, Texas posted an RFP (270014, due September 10, 2026) for a cyanide flow analyzer, which falls outside the code's relevant scope. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas. The disconnect between the code's stated scope and the actual purchases — particularly the inclusion of the Arlington cyanide analyzer — signals potential classification variance in state and local systems; buyers should verify code alignment when pursuing opportunities tagged under this Commodity.