UNSPSC 53131500: Dental

UNSPSC 53131500 Dental is a Class code covering dental supplies and consumables purchased by state and local governments, with recent solicitations focused on toothbrushes and dental benefit management services. State health and human services departments are the primary buyers under this code, supplemented by county human resources departments managing employee benefits and municipal health authorities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is issuing IFB HHS0017608 for anti-shank soft toothbrushes (4-inch flexible security nylon) for the Austin State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 23, 2026 and a historical contract value of $257,500 for the initial one-year term (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027); the contract includes two optional one-year renewals and a potential one-year extension at HHSC's discretion. Cook County Health is also soliciting through RFP for Dental and Vision Benefit Management Services for Medicaid enrollees, with proposals due May 13, 2026, and has established MBE/WBE participation requirements for the procurement.

Recent activity shows a mix of direct-supply procurement (toothbrushes for institutional facilities) and benefits administration services (claims processing and network management for county and public employee dental plans). Texas and Illinois dominate the recent solicitation activity, with Cook County Health's RFP for dental benefit management requiring minimum five years of Medicaid experience, cybersecurity insurance with $10 million aggregate coverage, and United States-based operations only. The County of Orange (California) RFP for dental plan claims administration, posted April 23, 2026 with a proposal due date of March 7, 2024 (indicating a misdated or superseded opportunity), targets approximately 5,800 county employees and dependents with an estimated contract value of $2.1 to $2.2 million based on historical claims expenditure. Ohio jurisdictions posted toothbrush solicitations in March and May 2026, though documentation for those opportunities is sparse. The code shows activity spanning institutional health supplies and employee benefit administration across state health departments, counties, and special public authorities.