UNSPSC 42271622: Airway clearance vests

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a vest to maintain clearances in an airway management procedure in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42271622 Airway clearance vests (Commodity) covers respiratory protection equipment state and local governments procure for first responders and occupational safety programs, though recent activity under this code shows limited direct alignment with vests themselves — the solicitations classify purchases of powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), full-face masks, filters, and cartridges. County and city procurement offices and state health and human services agencies issue most opportunities here. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office procured 3M Scott SCBA equipment and headgear components under IFB 2027IFB00042 (due August 28, 2026), and the City of Austin Purchasing Office has issued multiple IFQs for CleanSpace CST Ultra respirator systems with masks and filters for Fire Arson Investigators (including IFQ 8300 JRH1026 and IFQ 8300 JRH1028). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-27-345A2 for a broad statewide personal protective equipment and first aid components contract supporting the Texas Department of Public Safety, with line items spanning air purifying respirator filters, multi-role protective masks, and breathing apparatus components (response due October 6, 2026). Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources solicited 3M PAPR kits and cartridges under IWQ 134647 for water reclamation facility personnel (due July 24, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFP HHS0017173 for durable medical equipment and services across eleven Texas geographic regions, including respiratory supplies and CPAP devices for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries (due June 2, 2026). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners procured ventilator maintenance and repair services for 40 Vyaire LTV 1200 units under ITB 26-00275, a specialized service category tangential to the code's nominal scope (due June 12, 2026, estimated value $140,225).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Georgia, and Florida, with procurement spanning county sheriffs, water resource departments, fire services, and state health agencies. Purchasing Cooperative of America also solicited emergency responders equipment under RFP OD-451-26 (due October 27, 2026), available to PCA members on a national, statewide, or local basis. The code shows substantial recent activity driven by occupational safety compliance, equipment replacement cycles, and emergency response preparedness across multiple jurisdictions and issuing body types. Opportunities range from low-value quotation requests (Gwinnett County's PAPR kits, three-day turnaround) to multi-year statewide contracts (Texas HHSC DME, up to $5 million cumulative over five years with one optional extension). Local-business and nonprofit preferences apply in San Mateo County; Texas statewide procurements include HUB set-asides with 21.1 percent utilization goals. The mismatch between the nominal code name (airway clearance vests) and actual solicitations (SCBA, PAPRs, respirator systems, ventilator services) suggests the code may be miscategorized or used broadly for respiratory protection purchases, making direct product matching difficult for vendors pursuing airway clearance vest sales specifically.