UNSPSC 42311501: Clips for bandages or dressings

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a clip for bandages or dressings in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392410.

UNSPSC 42311501 Clips for bandages or dressings is a Commodity code that encompasses medical supply components for emergency medical response, occupational health programs, and institutional healthcare operations. State and local governments procure these items as part of broader medical supply frameworks, often bundling bandage clips with related wound care products, first aid kits, and dressing stabilizers. Issuing bodies include state departments, county health and human services agencies, municipal fire departments, and specialized facilities such as state-supported living centers and animal shelters. Recent opportunities show procurement through cooperative purchasing consortia as well as direct competitive solicitations; the NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 and Texas Comptroller IFB 304T-27-345A2 illustrate the prevalence of statewide vehicle and multi-agency frameworks that bundle bandage clips with gauze, first aid components, and protective equipment to achieve volume pricing and simplified vendor management.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with additional activity in Florida and Idaho. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-27-345A2, posted September 4, 2026 with responses due October 6, 2026, solicits bandages and first aid components across 21 line items for statewide delivery, with the Texas Department of Public Safety as a major customer and a contract term running through November 2027 with four renewal options. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026 with bid opening April 9, 2025, targets 32 medical and first aid supply items including bandages and emergency supplies under a $100,000 budget with SLBE and U-WMBE set-asides offering up to 5% bid discounts. The NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443, posted October 6, 2026 with proposals due November 9, 2026, establishes a framework for medical supplies across multiple categories for Idaho state agencies and other participating public entities, with evaluation centered on vendor qualifications and pricing competitiveness.