UNSPSC 42211526: Urinary catheter contamination shield

This item assists in allowing a catheter to be manipulated at any time without the risk of contamination.

UNSPSC 42211526 Urinary catheter contamination shield is a Commodity code that classifies specialized medical supplies procured by state health and human services agencies, primarily for institutional care settings such as state-supported living centers and skilled nursing facilities. Based on recent solicitations, state and local governments buy urinary catheters and related catheter accessories — including contamination shields, stabilization devices, and associated supplies — as part of broader medical equipment and supplies contracts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary issuing body visible in recent activity, soliciting these items as line-item components within blanket purchase agreements that cover nine or more specialized medical products for direct patient care. Issuing bodies under this code include state health departments and institutional care operators, with contracts structured as fixed-price blanket purchase agreements offering flexibility to adjust quantities based on program needs while maintaining firm unit pricing.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, where HHSC posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, requesting medical supplies including catheters and related equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center with bids due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation references specific manufacturer products from Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, with contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and an optional one-year extension. Price adjustments are permitted at HHSC's discretion based on Consumer Price Index movements or Federal Minimum Wage increases. Both HHSC and the Texas Department of State Health Services are entitled to use any resulting contract. Responses are submitted via email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand or overnight delivery to the PCS office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Standard compliance requirements include E-Verify, conflict of interest certifications, human trafficking prohibitions, and cybersecurity training obligations.