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, but the recent procurement activity posted under it does not reflect this scope. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (response due June 16, 2026) seeking to establish a contracting framework for law enforcement equipment broadly — not hospital biohazard bags or medical waste containment specifically. The solicitation targets thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across the United States and Canada, with named participating entities in Washington state including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties. No dollar values, set-asides, or specific product line restrictions are identified in the available documentation.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement signals that this Commodity code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The law enforcement equipment RFP does not explicitly address medical-grade biohazard containment or hospital supply chains. Vendors pursuing genuine opportunities in hospital biohazard bag procurement should verify coding through direct contact with issuing agencies rather than rely on this category as a signal of active market demand.