UNSPSC 42241509: Thermoplastic orthoses components

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as component of an externally applied device made of thermoplastics that is designed and fitted to the body to achieve either control biomechanical alignment correct or accommodate deformity, or protect and support an injury in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241509 Thermoplastic orthoses components is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, captures medical and emergency response equipment procurement rather than orthotic device components in the strict sense. State and local governments are using this code to solicit law enforcement equipment, emergency medical supplies, and first-aid kits for fire and rescue operations. The issuing bodies include cities, counties, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The City of Tampa's Fire Department Rescue Division, the City of Dallas, and participating entities within Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative serving counties in Washington state and jurisdictions nationwide) represent the mix of municipal and regional buyers active under this code. The scope spans medical consumables, respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring devices, endotracheal tubes, airway devices, bandaging materials, oxygen delivery systems, and specialized equipment kits for emergency response personnel.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with broader national reach through Sourcewell's cooperative vehicle. The City of Tampa issued an IFB (Bid Number 26-P-00145) on March 25, 2026 for medical and first-aid supplies for its Fire Department Rescue Division, with 169 line items and a response deadline of March 13, 2026, designated as a sheltered Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) procurement with an estimated contract value of $700,000. The City of Dallas posted an informal solicitation (IFSAVIB1800458) on May 8, 2026 for a Tramedic Cabinet Kit, due May 14, 2026, requiring FOB delivery to a Dallas address with no substitutes accepted. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution for thousands of governmental entities across the United States and Canada, including participating counties in Washington state and jurisdictions in multiple regions.