UNSPSC 42231701: Nasogastric tubes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a tube in a nasogastric procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Nasogastric tubes under 21 CFR 876.5980 and under FDA product code BSS. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42231701 Nasogastric tubes, a Commodity code, encompasses feeding tubes and related enteral delivery supplies that state and local health and human services agencies procure for facility-based patient care. Recent solicitations show state agencies buying nasogastric tubes as part of broader medical supply bundles for state-supported living centers and hospitals, often grouped with related items such as gastrostomy feeding tubes, enteral feeding sets, catheters, and IV stabilization devices. The issuing bodies are typically state health and human services departments and related public health facilities, rather than counties, municipalities, or school districts. State agencies dominate the buying pattern, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) representing the clearest recent activity under this code.

The most recent opportunity comes from Texas, where HHSC posted IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies and equipment for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026. The solicitation covers nine line items including feeding tubes and related supplies sourced from manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, structured as a blanket purchase agreement with a term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and an option to extend one additional year. Pricing must be firm and fixed, with unit rates inclusive of all labor, materials, and related expenses. A second opportunity—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, posted May 12, 2026 and due June 16, 2026—appears misaligned with the nasogastric tube scope and does not represent relevant activity under this code. The code shows limited recent state and local solicitation activity; Texas accounts for the clearest recent match.