UNSPSC 53131802: Tattoo needle

Specialty needles used to permanently mark the skin with ink. Tattoo needles are small, solid needles generally used in groups attached to a needle bar.

UNSPSC 53131802 Tattoo needle is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement appears to be a mislabeled or misapplied category for dermafacial and medical imaging equipment. Hillsborough County Public Schools' October 2026 ITQ 26440ITQEST requested quotes for Emage Medical dermafacial systems (PREME equipment and accessories) and ImagePro SUNLITE medical imaging equipment — neither of which align with the code's nominal scope of tattoo needles. The solicitation reflects the actual buying pattern under this code designation: state and local procurement offices are using it to tag medical equipment and related goods rather than tattoo supplies. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include independent school districts, with no evidence of repeat buyers across multiple jurisdictions in the recent-opportunities block. The code shows limited activity, and the one recorded opportunity presents a fundamental mismatch between the code's stated name and the goods actually being purchased.

Hillsborough County Public Schools, a Florida school district, posted the sole recent opportunity on October 12, 2026, with a response deadline of October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM via VendorLink. Vendors were required to demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience, maintain active Florida business registration, possess all required licenses and permits, and provide proof of workers' compensation and general liability insurance. Pricing was required to be firm for at least one year from contract effective date on an FOB Destination basis, and the School Board reserved the right to reject any or all bids or divide awards by category. Small Business Enterprise vendors registered with HCPS Office of Supplier Development were encouraged to participate. The geographic scope is limited to Florida based on available records; broader activity under this code is not evident from the source.