UNSPSC 42321505: Bone plates

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a bone plate in a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902110.

UNSPSC 42321505 Bone plates is a Commodity code that encompasses orthopedic surgical hardware, including implants, extraction systems, and related instrumentation used in acute-care hospital surgical procedures. State and local government procurement under this code is driven primarily by county health systems, hospital districts, and public medical centers that stock surgical suites and orthopedic departments. Recent solicitations show two distinct buying patterns: master-agreement cooperative purchasing vehicles (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell) that establish pricing frameworks across multiple state and local entities, and direct procurements by individual hospital systems for specific orthopedic hardware capabilities. One representative recent opportunity is San Mateo Medical Center's RFP 666002526252 for orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services, posted July 1, 2026, with a three-year contract term and requirements for ISO 13485:2016 certification, $1 million products liability insurance, and universal extraction-system compatibility with multiple implant manufacturers.

Geographic activity concentrates in California and the upper Midwest, with recent solicitations originating from San Mateo County (California), Minnesota-based cooperative entities serving multi-state jurisdictions, and South Dakota through NASPO ValuePoint. San Mateo County applies a local-business preference of 5 to 10 percent and enforces living-wage requirements ($17.00 per hour with annual CPI-U adjustment). Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint cooperative vehicles extend geographic reach across numerous states and Canadian jurisdictions. The issuing body mix includes county hospital systems, regional health authorities, state and local government cooperatives, and cooperative purchasing consortia designed to achieve favorable pricing through collective volume for dozens or hundreds of participating entities. Recent cooperative opportunities include NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 (posted September 25, 2026, due November 9, 2026) and Sourcewell's physical health products RFP 26RFP102026 (posted September 1, 2026, due October 20, 2026), both of which establish master agreements available to member states and localities.