UNSPSC 42241503: Cast or splint protectors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as stockinet or liner in association with the creation and maintenance of a cast or splint in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241503 Cast or splint protectors is a Commodity code that encompasses protective medical devices used by emergency response and law enforcement personnel, including emergency medical service kits, trauma care equipment, and rescue field supplies. State and local governments procure these items primarily for fire departments, rescue divisions, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical services to support emergency response operations and occupational safety. Issuing bodies include city fire departments, law enforcement purchasing cooperatives, and municipal procurement offices sourcing on behalf of emergency services divisions.

Recent activity spans multiple jurisdictions and procurement structures. Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, seeking to establish law enforcement equipment contracting solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued an ITB (26-P-00145) on March 25, 2026 for medical and first aid supplies totaling an estimated $700,000 for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, covering 169 line items including respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, and various medical consumables; the procurement carried a 5% bid discount for certified Small Local Business Enterprises capped at $10,000. The City of Dallas issued an informal bid (IFSAVIB1800458) on May 8, 2026 (due May 14, 2026) for a Tramedic Cabinet Kit with delivery to 3398 Tom Braniff Lane. Recent procurement activity reflects geographic presence in Florida, Texas, Washington, and Minnesota, with cooperative purchasing vehicles expanding reach across multiple jurisdictions.