UNSPSC 42221508: Intravenous or arterial catheter dressing change kits or sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42221508 Intravenous or arterial catheter dressing change kits or sets is a Commodity code covering specialized medical supplies and equipment used in clinical and occupational health settings by state and local public entities. State and local governments procure these products primarily through health and human services agencies, transit authorities, correctional facilities, and animal shelters. The scope of recent solicitations extends beyond catheter dressing kits alone to encompass broader medical supply categories—gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, oxygen sensors, and related ancillary equipment—acquired through blanket purchase agreements, cooperative purchasing frameworks, and fixed-price contracts. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state transportation departments managing occupational health programs, state-supported living centers, and county-level facilities. The procurement model typically establishes a framework agreement with firm unit pricing, optional renewal terms, and flexible order quantities tied to actual facility needs rather than guaranteed volumes.

Recent activity spans Texas, Idaho, and Washington. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB in July 2026 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026, structured as a blanket purchase agreement running September 2026 through August 2027 with optional one-year extension. Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas posted an IFB in April 2026 for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies requiring online ordering and electronic tracking systems. Texas is sponsoring a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing RFP (NVP_1443) posted October 6, 2026, for medical supplies with proposals due November 9, 2026, establishing pricing and terms for Idaho state agencies and other participating public entities. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries division issued RFP 20260825 in August 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services with pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026 and proposals due October 9, 2026, requiring services across 14 Washington locations. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-year blanket agreements dominate the contracting structure, with pricing competitiveness and vendor capability to support electronic ordering and multi-location delivery as key evaluation factors.