UNSPSC 42171702: Mobile medical services first aid blankets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a first aid blanket during a mobile medical services procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 630130.

UNSPSC 42171702 Mobile medical services first aid blankets (Commodity) encompasses first aid and emergency medical supplies procured by school districts, county health agencies, and public safety departments for operational use by first responders, clinical staff, and institutional care facilities. State and local governments buy cataloged medical supplies under this code — blankets, bandages, diagnostic equipment, personal protective equipment, and specialized institutional items such as suicide blankets — typically through multi-vendor catalog bids and cooperative purchasing agreements that allow purchasing departments to select from awarded vendors based on value and service availability. The issuing bodies span independent school districts managing health services for employees and students, county EMS agencies operating ambulance services, county departments of public safety and corrections, and cooperative purchasing alliances serving multiple member jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show school districts and county health agencies as the primary repeat buyers, with procurement often structured to award multiple vendors rather than a single supplier, giving purchasing flexibility across product categories and delivery timeframes.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Texas, California, New Jersey, and Georgia based on recent postings. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas posted RFP 011326-872 on March 21, 2026 (due April 8, 2026) for medical supplies including first aid items, diagnostic tools, PPE, and medical cabinets for the 2026–2027 school year, with awards intended for multiple vendors at discounts off printed catalogs. Tuolumne County, California issued an RFP on March 10, 2026 (due February 13, 2026) for comprehensive ambulance services, which includes ambulance equipment and disposable supplies. Bergen County, New Jersey established a 24-month cooperative purchasing agreement (bid due March 31, 2026) for first responder emergency medical equipment and supplies with anticipated needs of approximately $1.4 million over the contract term, open to all responsive vendors and encouraging participation from MBEs, WBEs, VBEs, and SBEs. Barrow County, Georgia posted a solicitation on February 13, 2026 (due February 23, 2026) for suicide blankets and suicide smocks for institutional use at correctional facilities.