UNSPSC 42152454: Dental pulp protectors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either a base or a liner applied beneath a permanent teeth restoration to provide mechanical, chemical and thermal protection to the underlying area. US FDA regulates Dental pulp protectors under 21 CFR 872.3250 and under FDA product code EJK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300640.

UNSPSC 42152454 Dental pulp protectors, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—the City of Tucson Fire Department's BLS/ALS Pharmaceuticals, Supplies, and Distribution RFP (solicitation 260217, due June 24, 2026)—procures emergency medical services pharmaceuticals, supplies, vending machines, and inventory management software rather than dental pulp protectors. The scope includes glucometers, oxygen delivery equipment, IV administration sets, airway management devices, suction equipment, medications, and diagnostic equipment for basic and advanced life support, along with VendNovation vending machine licensing and smart locker systems serving approximately 700 EMS users across 17 machines and associated lockers. This mismatch between the code's dental-focused definition and the actual procurement being tagged suggests either a categorical indexing error or that state and local procurement offices are applying the code outside its intended product family.

The Tucson solicitation represents the primary recent signal under this code. The City of Tucson Fire Department is the issuing body; Tucson Police Department will also use the awarded contract for durable goods distribution. The procurement carries federal compliance obligations (prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, DBE participation, Buy America, Section 3) via ARPA, HUD, and FTA grants. The contractor must be Arizona State Board of Pharmacy-licensed as a wholesaler, maintain a 95 percent fill rate with 48-hour delivery and same-day emergency capability, and provide fixed hourly labor rates for VendNovation repair services under a one-year initial term with four optional one-year extensions. Price is the primary evaluation factor, followed by method of approach and qualifications. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code appear in the source.