UNSPSC 42271702: Oxygen concentrators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device which concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply (typically ambient air) to supply an oxygen enriched gas stream in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Oxygen concentrators under 21 CFR 868.5440 and under FDA product code CAW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42271702 Oxygen concentrators (Commodity) encompasses respiratory protection and medical equipment that state and local governments procure for fire rescue operations, emergency medical services, and rehabilitation programs serving populations with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Recent solicitations reveal that this code captures a broader set of respiratory and ventilation equipment than the nominal "oxygen concentrators" title suggests—including powered respirator systems with filters and masks, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs, ventilators, and durable medical equipment (DME) such as CPAP devices and respiratory supplies. Issuing bodies span city fire departments (Austin, Tampa, Atlanta, Gwinnett County), county emergency services (Hillsborough County), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and school districts (Klein ISD). Fire rescue departments dominate the recent activity, soliciting respiratory protection systems, SCBA maintenance and replacement parts, and related support services; state rehabilitation and medical equipment programs solicit broader DME categories including respiratory devices for long-term client care.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a Master Contract RFP (HHS0017173) for durable medical equipment and services across eleven geographic service regions statewide, with a contract ceiling of up to $5 million over five years and a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal, closing June 2, 2026. The City of Austin Purchasing Office posted two quotation requests (IFQ8300JRH1028 and IFQ8300JRH1026, due June 12 and May 29, 2026 respectively) for CleanSpace CST Ultra respirator systems with full face masks and filters to outfit Fire Arson Investigators. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB (26-00275) for three-year maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators, estimated at $140,225, with bids due June 12, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited Scott SCBA air pack replacements under a sealed bid process (BL074-26) with bids due April 15, 2026. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department sought Autovent parts and equipment through an ITB (25-P-00175) with a $70,000 estimated contract value and a five percent bid discount for Small Local Business Enterprises, and also solicited 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies (26-P-00145, estimated at $700,000, designated exclusively for certified SLBEs) with bids due March 13, 2026. The City of Atlanta Department of Procurement, on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, conducted a multi-step sealed bid prequalification process (posted April 21, 2026, deadline May 21, 2026) for fire and rescue tools and equipment including SCBA systems and maintenance services.