UNSPSC 42311554: Elastic therapeutic adhesive kinesiology tape

Kinesiology tape is applied to skin to stabilize and support soft tissues. It may relieve pain in musculoskeletal of sports injuries.

UNSPSC 42311554 Elastic therapeutic adhesive kinesiology tape (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity focused on broad medical supplies rather than kinesiology tape specifically. The recent opportunities block shows state and local governments procuring comprehensive medical supplies catalogs, first aid components, occupational health services, and miscellaneous clinical supplies—bandages, gauze, PPE, protective masks, dressings, and examination services—through cooperative purchasing frameworks, statewide IFBs, and departmental RFPs. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Washington State Department of Transportation, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), counties (Escambia County, Florida; Williamson County, Texas), cities (Tampa Fire Rescue), and independent special-purpose entities (Washington State Ferries). The code shows little recent activity specifically targeted at elastic therapeutic kinesiology tape as a line item or primary procurement focus.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Washington, with scattered procurement from Florida and Idaho through NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts statewide IFB 304T-27-345A2 for Personal Protective Equipment and First Aid Components (responses due October 6, 2026) covering 21 line items including bandages, gauze, and masks for statewide delivery; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017685 for miscellaneous medical supplies to the Denton State Supported Living Center (bids due August 19, 2026) spanning 39 items including splints, support garments, and protective equipment with a prior-year spend guideline of $50,000; and the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative RFP NVP_1443 (proposals due November 9, 2026) sponsored by Idaho state agencies for medical supplies framework contracting across participating public entities. The Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (proposals due October 9, 2026) solicited occupational medical surveillance services rather than supplies. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and recent procurement activity suggests this code may be incorrectly tagged for these opportunities or sees minimal direct demand for kinesiology tape under this UNSPSC designation in state and local markets.