UNSPSC 42221610: Intravenous tubing connector cap or protector

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as tubing spike entry ports or caps or protectors in an intravenous procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42221610 Intravenous tubing connector cap or protector is a Commodity code identifying protective and connective hardware for IV delivery systems, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect a significant scope mismatch. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) IFB HHS0017603, posted July 15, 2026 with bids due July 30, 2026, solicits a broad range of medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center—including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, SpO2 sensors, and IV pole clamps—with specific manufacturer brands and product codes from Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin. The second recent opportunity, Sourcewell RFP #061626 posted May 12, 2026 with proposals due June 16, 2026, seeks law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington counties and a nationwide cooperative purchasing network, which bears no relation to the IV tubing connector code's nominal scope. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments and cooperative purchasing vehicles; the HHSC procurement is structured as a blanket purchase agreement with firm fixed pricing running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, retaining an option to extend one additional year, with no guaranteed volume or minimum compensation.

Activity under this code is geographically limited to Texas and the Pacific Northwest based on recent postings, with the most substantive opportunity being the HHSC solicitation in Texas. The code shows little relevant recent activity overall—the Sourcewell law enforcement procurement is plainly unrelated to IV tubing connectors despite the coding assignment. Vendors pursuing the HHSC opportunity should note that questions closed July 22 with responses posted as an addendum July 24, evaluation emphasizes specification compliance and delivery capability alongside price, and submission is accepted via email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by overnight mail of a USB drive to the PCS office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Standard compliance requirements include E-Verify, conflict of interest certification, human trafficking prohibitions, and Texas-specific statutory obligations.