UNSPSC 42241702: Hip orthopedic softgoods

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product mostly nondurable goods as represented especially by textile products used in association with orthopedic treatment of the hip in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241702 Hip orthopedic softgoods is a Commodity code that state and local procurement offices use to tag orthopedic hardware removal and extraction systems, though recent solicitations show limited alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity. Of the four opportunities posted under or near this code in the past 120 days, only one — a San Mateo County Medical Center RFP for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services — directly matches the code's stated category. The remaining three opportunities (California state furniture for an outpatient building, Sourcewell law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington counties, and Klein ISD Career Technical Education resources) represent clear coding mismatches and do not reflect genuine orthopedic softgoods procurement. The San Mateo County opportunity, posted July 1, 2026, requests three-year as-needed contracting for orthopedic hardware extraction systems compatible with multiple implant manufacturers, delivery and technical support within Northern California, ISO 13485:2016 certification, and $1 million general liability and products liability coverage. The issuing body is San Mateo Medical Center, a county-operated acute-care hospital system, and proposers face a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent under county ordinance. Evaluation weights approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points), with interviews possible before final selection.

The code shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity focused on orthopedic softgoods or hardware removal systems; only one of four tagged opportunities represents a relevant buy. California is the sole state with a documented recent orthopedic extraction-systems opportunity under this code. The source does not support characterization of repeat buyers or geographic concentration across multiple jurisdictions for this category. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and recent tagging suggests either inconsistent application of this Commodity code in state and local procurement systems or genuine scarcity of softgoods-specific demand, limiting this code's utility as a business development signal at this time.