UNSPSC 52141700: Domestic bath appliances

UNSPSC 52141700 Domestic bath appliances is a Class code that encompasses hygiene and personal-care products state and local governments procure for institutional settings, residential facilities, and community distribution — primarily toothbrushes, but also related hygiene items when bundled in procurement actions. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health and human services departments, county and municipal agencies, and city procurement offices. The work reflects routine inventory replenishment and bulk purchasing for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and community health programs, with specifications often emphasizing institutional durability (such as anti-shank or security-grade materials) and firm fixed pricing with volume guarantees or price-adjustment formulas tied to inflation indices.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Ohio, with secondary activity in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017608 on July 9, 2026 for anti-shank soft toothbrushes to supply the Austin State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 23, 2026; the initial contract period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) carries a historical monetary value of $257,500, with optional renewal and extension provisions and evaluation criteria including ability to meet specifications, past vendor performance, and price. Ohio has posted multiple toothbrush RFQs in 2026 (May and March), though those records lack sufficient detail to support substantive scope characterization. The City of Philadelphia issued micro-purchase B2627263 on May 29, 2026 for a broader assortment of hygiene and personal protection items (including toothbrushes as line items within a larger kit bundle), with quotes due June 5, 2026 and a total contract value not to exceed $43,000. The code shows steady institutional demand but limited geographic concentration — activity remains scattered across state and municipal procurement offices without clear repeat-buyer patterns beyond routine annual or multi-year resupply cycles.