UNSPSC 42241808: Ribs or abdomen 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 ribs or abdomen in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42241808 Ribs or abdomen orthopedic softgoods is a Commodity code that captures orthopedic braces, supports, and related extraction or removal systems for rib and abdominal injuries and surgical procedures. State and local governments procure these products through both direct buys for hospital and clinic networks and through cooperative-purchasing master agreements that serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. The issuing bodies include hospital systems (San Mateo Medical Center), state healthcare agencies (California), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell) that aggregate demand across state and local entities to negotiate volume pricing and standardized terms.

Recent activity spans California, Minnesota, and South Dakota. San Mateo Medical Center issued RFP 666002526252 on July 1, 2026, for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services on an as-needed basis for surgical procedures, with three-year contract terms and requirements for ISO 13485:2016 certification, $1,000,000 general and products liability per occurrence, and five years of documented experience supporting acute-care hospitals. NASPO ValuePoint posted RFP 26RFP1433 on September 25, 2026, seeking master-agreement proposals for medical supplies with responses due November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time; this vehicle serves state and local government entities across multiple states with South Dakota administering. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP 26RFP102026 on September 1, 2026, requesting proposals for physical health products and related services available to Participating Entities, with responses due October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. San Mateo County applies a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent, and California procurement requires CBE certification where set-asides apply.