UNSPSC 42241806: Forearm or wrist or thumb 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 forearm, wrist or thumb in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241806 Forearm or wrist or thumb orthopedic softgoods is a Commodity code covering orthopedic support products including braces, wraps, sleeves, and compression garments for upper-extremity musculoskeletal conditions. State and local governments procure these goods primarily through cooperative-purchasing vehicles and master-agreement frameworks rather than direct single-agency buys. The issuing bodies include state Medicaid programs, county hospitals and health systems, and purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions to negotiate volume pricing and standardized product terms.

Recent activity centers on cooperative-purchasing master agreements. NASPO ValuePoint (administered by South Dakota) posted RFP 1433 on September 25, 2026, seeking master-agreement proposals for medical supplies with a November 9, 2026 response deadline; the solicitation is open to state and local entities across multiple states and does not specify which commodity subcategories within medical supplies are prioritized. Sourcewell (Minnesota) posted RFP 26RFP102026 on September 1, 2026, closing October 20, 2026, for physical health products and related services, also open to its Participating Entities nationwide. The San Mateo County Medical Center (California) issued a distinct opportunity—not a cooperative vehicle—requesting orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services for surgical procedures with a July 1, 2026 deadline and a three-year contract term; this procurement required ISO 13485:2016 certification and included a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent under county ordinance. Geographic spread includes South Dakota, Minnesota, California, and participating entities across multiple states through cooperative frameworks. The code shows limited direct recent activity; most procurement under forearm/wrist/thumb orthopedic softgoods flows through broader medical-supplies master agreements rather than category-specific RFPs.