UNSPSC 52141710: Domestic electric toothbrush sterilizer

Device used on toothbrushes to prevent the breeding of bacteria by use of ultraviolet rays or infrared rays to achieve sterilization.

UNSPSC 52141710 Domestic electric toothbrush sterilizer, a Commodity code, shows limited recent alignment with its nominal scope. The single substantive recent opportunity under this code is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017608 for anti-shank soft toothbrushes (not sterilizers) for the Austin State Supported Living Center, posted July 9, 2026, with bids due July 23, 2026. The procurement is for 4-inch flexible security nylon toothbrushes for the facility's vocational department, with a historical monetary value of $257,500 for the initial contract period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) and two optional one-year renewal periods plus a possible one-year extension at the state's discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed, with price adjustments permitted at HHSC's sole discretion using a Consumer Price Index formula. Award is contingent on HHSC Executive Commissioner approval and will be made on a best-value basis, considering ability to meet specifications and delivery requirements, past vendor performance, ability to perform, and price. No set-aside or preference program applies. The contract is available to both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services.

The code shows minimal recent activity aligned to domestic electric toothbrush sterilizers specifically. Four of five recent opportunities tagged under this code involve basic toothbrush purchases (Texas, Ohio-posted items) or unrelated hygiene supplies (Philadelphia community outreach items); only the Texas HHS opportunity contains procurement detail sufficient to assess relevance. Three Ohio-posted toothbrush solicitations (May 8, May 8, and July 7, 2026) lack substantive detail on issuing body, specifications, volume, evaluation criteria, or contract value. State and local procurement activity under this code does not presently reflect sterilizer equipment demand — the recent record suggests miscoding of basic toothbrush supply purchases rather than sustained interest in electric sterilizer products. Firms pursuing sterilizer opportunities should monitor Texas state health and human services channels for facility-level equipment procurements, as the Austin opportunity indicates some state-supported-living-center purchasing under HHS coordination.