UNSPSC 42292914: Suture can covers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a suture can cover during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42292914 Suture can covers is a Commodity code that encompasses sterile surgical suture containers and protective coverings used in medical and law enforcement first-aid applications. The single recent state and local opportunity on record — Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 — suggests the code is being applied to medical supply kits within broader law enforcement procurement frameworks rather than as a standalone category. The solicitation was issued by Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative acting on behalf of its participating entities, which include Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington, along with numerous other jurisdictions and public entities across the United States and Canada. The cooperative purchasing structure makes the resulting contract available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities.

The geographic spread reflects a multi-state cooperative model anchored in Washington and Minnesota but extending nationwide and into Canada through Sourcewell's participating-addendum structure. No other recent opportunities under this code appear in the source material, suggesting limited standalone activity or that suture covers are typically procured as line items within larger medical-equipment or first-aid bundles rather than as discrete solicitations. The lack of explicit set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges in the Sourcewell documentation limits visibility into contracting patterns or volume under the code.