UNSPSC 42192801: Hospital biohazard bag

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a bag for the collection of bio hazard waste in a hospital setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42192801 Hospital biohazard bag is a Commodity code representing biohazard containment and disposal products used by state and local law enforcement, corrections, and public-health facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that governments are actually procuring comprehensive biohazard waste cleanup, decontamination, and disposal services rather than purchasing bags alone—a significant scope divergence from the nominal code definition. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office RFP No. 2026-RFP-00032 (due November 14, 2026) exemplifies this pattern, seeking 24/7 biohazard cleanup and sanitation for law enforcement facilities, evidence bureaus, and correctional centers with 60- to 90-minute urgent response capability and full DTSC, EPA, and medical waste hauler licensing requirements. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices and corrections divisions managing evidence storage, detention facilities, and crime scenes where biohazardous contamination is routine. The code's scope encompasses specialized containment products, disposal protocols, and associated professional services bundled as integrated facility decontamination offerings rather than standalone equipment purchases.

The most recent activity centers on California and Washington state jurisdictions. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office procurement covers unincorporated county areas and five contracted municipalities (Woodside, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Half Moon Bay, and Millbrae), while a Texas SMART Buy framework solicitation (due October 16, 2026) registers vendors for open-ended cooperative purchasing of industrial and facility chemicals and supplies statewide. The Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026) and a Sourcewell law-enforcement-equipment cooperative procurement (due June 16, 2026, covering Washington and multiple states) show secondary activity in this space. The San Mateo RFP emphasizes local business preference scoring (5% for local vendors, additional 3–5% for small or micro businesses) and requires comprehensive insurance ($1 million per occurrence pollution liability minimum) and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens certification. The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions.