UNSPSC 42241804: Clavicle 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 clavicle in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241804 Clavicle orthopedic softgoods is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized bracing, wrapping, compression, and support materials for clavicle (collarbone) fracture management and post-operative care. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows limited direct alignment with the narrow clavicle-softgoods commodity itself; however, state and local health care systems, cooperative purchasing consortia, and county medical centers are sourcing orthopedic supplies and devices through two primary procurement channels: master-agreement vehicles established with regional and national cooperative-purchasing organizations (NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell), and direct RFP procurements by county health systems and hospital networks. The issuing bodies span state health departments using cooperative purchasing platforms, county medical centers operating acute-care facilities, and regional hospital systems serving defined geographic populations. Cooperative purchasing vehicles dominate the activity, allowing individual state and local government entities to access pre-negotiated pricing and supplier agreements rather than conduct standalone RFPs for each commodity line.

Recent opportunities include NASPO ValuePoint's RFP 1433 (posted September 25, 2026, due November 9, 2026) to establish master agreements for medical supplies across multiple states with South Dakota as the administering state; Sourcewell's RFP 26RFP102026 for physical health products and related services (posted September 1, 2026, due October 20, 2026) serving Minnesota participating entities; and San Mateo Medical Center's solicitation 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services (posted July 1, 2026, due July 1, 2026) with three-year contract term and local-business preference available. Activity concentrates in California and Minnesota, with cooperative purchasing consortia expanding reach across multiple states. The code shows moderate recent posting frequency but substantial mismatch between the specific clavicle-softgoods commodity name and the broader orthopedic supplies and hardware categories actually being solicited; firms targeting this code should verify that their product scope aligns with the wider orthopedic and physical health supply categories state and local buyers are actually procuring through these vehicles.