UNSPSC 42192803: Controlled substance waste management products

Products or systems that render controlled substances unusable to prevent drug diversion. They may capture partially administered or unused substances for compliant disposal requirements.

UNSPSC 42192803 Controlled substance waste management products (Commodity) describes specialized collection, treatment, and disposal services for regulated biological, biomedical, and hazardous medical waste generated by state and local agencies. State and local governments buy under this code to manage infectious waste including contaminated sharps, needles, syringes, biohazardous materials, and other regulated medical refuse generated at fire stations, police facilities, emergency services divisions, animal care services, forensics agencies, correctional facilities, and environmental convenience centers. The issuing-body mix spans city procurement offices (Indianapolis, Orlando, Denver area), county departments (Clay County, Collier County, Marion County), school districts, public health authorities, and transit agencies. Work is typically solicited as fixed-fee or per-pickup collection and disposal contracts, often for designated locations with scheduled or as-needed service, two-business-day pickup windows, OSHA and EPA compliance certification requirements, and firm pricing across multi-year terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Indiana, Colorado, and Washington. The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Purchasing Division posted an IFB for biomedical waste pickup, transport, and disposal across approximately 70 city locations in June 2026 with bids due July 2, 2026; the incumbent is GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc., and mandatory set-aside targets include 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, and 1% DOBE participation. The City of Orlando issued IFB 26-0363 in April 2026 for biomedical waste collection and disposal at 26 city fire, police, and emergency services locations with bids due May 28, 2026, including VBE consideration. Boulder County Public Health solicited harm reduction supplies vendors in August 2026 with proposals due September 11, 2026, covering safer injection, smoking, and wound care products. Collier Area Transit posted an ITB for transit shelters and amenities in August 2026 funded through FTA grants with DBE and prevailing-wage requirements. The code shows active state and local demand, though recent opportunity descriptions reflect mismatched scope in some postings—particularly library books and first-aid supplies tagged to this code without clear connection to controlled substance or biomedical waste management.