UNSPSC 42294000: Surgical spatulas and spoons and scoops and related products

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized as spatulas and spoons and scoops surgical procedures.

UNSPSC 42294000 Surgical spatulas and spoons and scoops and related products is a Class code that nominally encompasses hand instruments and utensils used in operating rooms; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with that scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect healthcare facility procurement across surgical equipment, facility furniture, and law enforcement items—none of which represent surgical hand instruments. San Mateo County Medical Center and the State of California dominate the recent posting activity, soliciting laser equipment and technical support for operating rooms (RFP, San Mateo County, posted Aug 21, 2026), surgical power instruments via a five-year RFP (San Mateo County, posted Jun 29, 2026 with response deadline May 28, 2026), and outpatient building furniture through multiple competitive bids (California State facilities, posted May 20–Jul 30, 2026 with response dates Jun 4–Aug 18, 2026). One unrelated opportunity—law enforcement equipment through Sourcewell (RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, due Jun 16, 2026)—was also tagged to this code. The code shows little recent activity directly relevant to surgical hand instruments and related utensils.

The geographic spread is narrow: San Mateo County and State of California facilities account for all healthcare-related opportunities, while a single cooperative purchasing initiative (Sourcewell, operating under Washington state law) represents the only multi-jurisdictional posting but addresses law enforcement rather than surgical supplies. The San Mateo opportunities prioritize vendor compliance with HIPAA, Living Wage Ordinance standards ($17.00 per hour minimum), prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and a local business preference adding five to eight percent evaluation points to qualifying entities. California's furniture procurements include Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) participation or set-aside requirements. No incumbent vendors or specific award values are disclosed across the postings. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent opportunities signals either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or minimal current demand for surgical hand instruments through these channels.