UNSPSC 42311514: Germicidal dressing

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of a certain type of dressing for a wound that is impregnated with substances destructive to germs or microbes.

UNSPSC 42311514 Germicidal dressing (Commodity) encompasses medical and first aid supplies, including antiseptic dressings, bandaging materials, and emergency medical consumables that state and local government agencies procure for emergency response, fire rescue, and animal shelter operations. State and local buyers under this code include city fire departments, county animal shelters, and municipal purchasing departments. The scope of work reflects operational procurement of supplies with shelf-life constraints—all medications and products must maintain minimum nine-month to one-year expiration dates from delivery or acceptance.

The City of Tampa's Fire Rescue and Fire Department divisions are the most active recent buyers, soliciting medical and first aid supplies through multiple ITBs in early 2026. Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26-P-00145 (due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and emergency response supplies for the Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00, designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount up to $10,000. The same department issued ITB 25-P-00157 (due April 9, 2025) for medical aid supplies covering 32 items with estimated annual quantities up to 2,700 units, offering set-aside provisions for SLBEs and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with bid discounts up to $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. In Texas, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter issued IFB 26IFB24 (due April 23, 2026) for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies with a requirement for online ordering, electronic portal access, and two-week delivery via common carrier. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with Tampa representing repeat procurement activity over consecutive fiscal periods.