UNSPSC 42271729: Connector, biconical

A small rigid 5cm-long tube, the external diameter of which increases in size from the ends towards the centre. Used to connect catheters and tubes of different diameters.

UNSPSC 42271729 Connector, biconical is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code nominally describes a discrete hardware component (a biconical connector), yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code solicit large structural tents, automated external defibrillators, ventilator maintenance services, law enforcement equipment, career technical education resources, medical ventilators, emergency response services, and fire department supplies—none of which involve biconical connectors or related connector hardware. The sourcing bodies include community college districts (Mt. San Antonio Community College District), county school systems (Cobb County School District, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state technical colleges (Georgia Northwestern Technical College), municipalities (City of Tampa), counties (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), cooperative purchasing consortia (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties), and independent school districts (Klein Independent School District in Texas).

The geographic distribution of recent activity spans California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Washington, Minnesota, and multiple additional jurisdictions participating in Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing vehicle. Representative recent opportunities include Mt. San Antonio Community College District's RFQ for a large tension fabric tent structure with proposals due July 6, 2026; Cobb County School District's RFQ for AED equipment and accessories due July 6, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB for three-year Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance services (estimated contract value $140,225) with bids due June 12, 2026; Klein ISD's RFP for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources due June 5, 2026; and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB for medical and first aid supplies (estimated contract value $700,000) due March 13, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity to the biconical connector commodity itself; issuing bodies and automation systems should verify coding before pursuing opportunities under this classification.