UNSPSC 42192802: Biohazard Needle or blade or sharps disposal containers or carts

In this classification, this commodity indicates a biohazard product that is used for the safe disposal of medical sharps and related hazardous materials. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 940290.

UNSPSC 42192802 Biohazard Needle or blade or sharps disposal containers or carts (Commodity) represents medical waste collection, transport, and disposal services that state and local governments procure to manage infectious materials generated across emergency response, public health, animal control, and corrections operations. The actual work being solicited under this code spans both the supply of containers and the full-cycle management of sharps and biomedical waste—pickup, transport to OSHA-approved incineration facilities, documentation, and disposal—rather than containers alone. Cities, counties, and special-purpose districts issue ITBs, IFBs, and RFQs regularly for these services; issuing bodies include fire departments (through city procurement), county health departments, animal services, sheriff's offices, and local government purchasing cooperatives. The scope covers scheduled weekly-to-monthly pickups at 13 to 42 locations per contract, supply of multiple container sizes (from 4.5 cubic foot cardboard boxes to 96-gallon durable plastic containers and eight-gallon sharps containers), transport compliance with OSHA, EPA, CDC, and NHTSA standards, incineration at qualified facilities, and generation of certificates of disposal and manifests. Contractors must hold state biomedical waste transporter registration, maintain three years of relevant experience with references, and provide comprehensive general liability ($1 million per occurrence minimum) and workers' compensation coverage with the jurisdiction named as additional insured.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Florida and the Mountain West. The City of Indianapolis and Marion County (RFB-11EAL-215, due July 2, 2026) solicited pickup and disposal of biohazardous medical waste across 70 locations citywide with incumbent GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc., requiring 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, and 1% DOBE participation targets and $25-per-day liquidated damages for missed pickups. Salt Lake County (SHE130282, due June 2, 2026) sought collection and disposal of medical sharps and animal carcasses at seven locations with an estimated annual cost of $10,000 and a six-year contract term including a 24-month price guarantee. The City of Orlando (IFB26-0363, due May 28, 2026) solicited biomedical waste services for 26 locations with a $700,000 estimated contract value and VBE consideration. Sarasota County (IFQ #262805KR, due February 19, 2026) sought biomedical sharps pickup and container supply at 13 facilities with a $150,000 annual cost ceiling and three-year initial term. The County of Volusia (ITB #26-B-13AK, due March 17, 2026) sought disposal services across 42 collection points with a three-year contract and two optional one-year renewals. Pricing models are all-inclusive per pickup with no fuel surcharges, container fees, or ancillary charges permitted; escalation is limited to 3–5 percent annually when documented cost increases support it. Contract terms range from two to six years with renewal options. Notable geographic concentration includes Florida counties (Collier, Sarasota, Volusia, Orange) and select Mountain West and Midwest jurisdictions (Salt Lake, Indianapolis).