UNSPSC 53131513: Gum massager or brush

A massaging device or brush used to clean and massage gums.

UNSPSC 53131513 Gum massager or brush, a Commodity code, sees state and local governments purchasing oral hygiene products — primarily toothbrushes in various specifications — for distribution through public health and social services programs. The issuing bodies include county departments of community services, state health and human services agencies, and city governments. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission are recent active buyers. The scope of work involves procurement of dental hygiene supplies for senior centers, state-supported living facilities, and community outreach programs, with specifications ranging from standard toothbrushes to specialized formats such as 4-inch flexible security nylon toothbrushes for institutional settings. Purchasing occurs through informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), and micro-purchase vehicles, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a unit-price basis.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Texas, with additional isolated opportunities in Ohio. The most substantive recent opportunity is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017608, posted July 9, 2026, soliciting anti-shank soft toothbrushes for the Austin State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $257,500 for the initial period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) and questions due July 16, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote request (PE77023NONST2027000000783) on October 13, 2026 for household personal hygiene products including toothbrushes and toothpaste (36 cases combined) alongside incontinence supplies and infant diapers, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026 and quotes due October 20, 2026. Multiple Ohio opportunities appear in the recent record but lack sufficient detail to assess scope or issuing-body identity. Activity under this code remains episodic and driven by institutional procurement cycles at state health agencies and county social services operations.