UNSPSC 42271621: Positive expiratory pressure PEP therapy devices

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as to improve exhalation by requiring extra pressure to exhale in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42271621 Positive expiratory pressure PEP therapy devices is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure respiratory medical equipment for institutional rehabilitation, correctional, and educational settings. Recent solicitations show demand for PEP and respiratory devices as part of broader durable medical equipment (DME) contracts serving individuals with respiratory needs, trauma recovery, and institutional wellness programs, though the recent opportunity block contains no solicitations that specifically isolate PEP therapy devices as standalone line items. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 RFP for DME and Services supporting the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program lists respiratory supplies and CPAP devices among eleven DME categories across eleven geographic service regions, indicating institutional buyers' need for respiratory therapeutics within managed care frameworks. State health agencies and school districts represent the primary issuing bodies when respiratory equipment appears in recent solicitations, though the code shows limited standalone activity focused exclusively on PEP therapy devices.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and California based on recent filings. The Texas HHSC solicitation (RFP HHS0017173, due June 2, 2026) encompasses respiratory supplies alongside orthotics, prosthetics, communication aids, and other DME across a multi-region contract valued at approximately $5 million cumulative over the initial five-year term (August 2026 through August 2031), with a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal and mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan submission. Vendors must meet current Texas medical device manufacturer or distributor licensure, demonstrate at least two years in business, and comply with CMS DMEPOS competitive bidding fee schedules. The recent opportunity block reveals no additional stand-alone PEP therapy device solicitations from school districts, transit authorities, or municipal governments, suggesting the code sees episodic demand primarily within state health and rehabilitation procurement channels rather than consistent multi-jurisdiction activity.