UNSPSC 42271712: Medical aerosol tents
Commodity
Code facts
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42000000
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42270000
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42270000
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42000000
- NIGP codes
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NIGP codes for 42271712
Definition
In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a medically related aerosol tentUS FDA regulates Medical aerosol tents under 21 CFR 868.5710 and under FDA product code FNC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.
About UNSPSC 42271712
UNSPSC 42271712 Medical aerosol tents, a Commodity code, covers temporary fabric tent structures procured by state and local governments for emergency response, disaster management, educational operations, and facility support. The recent solicitations show that governments buy complete tension-fabric tent systems with aluminum framework, heavy-duty polyester-PVC fabric, engineered wind resistance, anchoring systems, and full installation and removal services. This code appears to capture specialized temporary structures distinct from general event tenting — the sourced opportunities involve emergency standby capacity, college operations support, and fixed-site deployment with engineered structural and environmental specifications.
Issuing bodies include community college districts, county emergency management divisions, school districts, and municipal fire departments, reflecting both educational and emergency-response use cases. Mt. San Antonio Community College District issued RFQ #2026-070 on June 23, 2026, for a 25-meter by 30-meter by 4-meter clear-span tension tent with aluminum frame, double-coated PVC polyester fabric rated 850 g/m2, engineered for sustained winds to 140 km/h, and industrial-grade galvanized anchoring, with proposals due July 6, 2026 and installation required by August 24, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP for Major Incident Standby Services covering temporary structures, power generation, and emergency shelter capacity, indicating that temporary tent and shelter procurement also occurs within broader disaster-response frameworks. Geographic activity appears concentrated in California and Florida based on the recent postings, though the code shows limited overall volume in the posted-opportunity record — the sourced block contains two tent-related solicitations and several opportunities tagged to the code that are plainly unrelated (ventilators, AEDs, law enforcement equipment, and CTE supplies), suggesting either tagging errors by issuing bodies or a code definition that does not align with current purchasing practice for medical tents.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 42271712?
UNSPSC 42271712 is Medical aerosol tents, a commodity in UNSPSC 42000000, Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 42271712?
UNSPSC 42271712 maps to 1 NIGP code, 46502 Anesthesia and Respiration Equipment, Hospital: Controls, Gauges, Outlets, Tents, Valves, Ventilators, etc.
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