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) encompasses biomedical and biohazardous waste pickup, transport, and disposal services that state and local governments procure for emergency services, public health, and operational facilities. The code captures regulated medical waste handling — sharps containers, contaminated gloves, needles, syringes, and infectious materials — as well as biohazardous disposal compliance work performed by licensed contractors. Issuing bodies span counties (Volusia, Sarasota, Collier in Florida; Marion County in Indiana), cities (Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, College Park), and special-purpose transit authorities (Collier Area Transit). Fire departments, police facilities, emergency medical services, animal control, medical examiner offices, and parks departments drive the bulk of demand, along with school districts and municipal service centers. Most recent activity concentrates in Florida and Indiana, with additional procurement in Georgia and Washington state.

Representative recent opportunities show consistent patterns: the City of Indianapolis and Marion County issued RFB-11EAL-215 (due July 2, 2026) for biomedical waste pickup, transport, and disposal across 70 city locations including forensics, animal care, police, coroner, and fire stations, with all-inclusive per-pickup pricing and liquidated damages of $25 per day for missed deadlines; the County of Volusia released ITB 26-B-13AK (due March 17, 2026) for biohazard disposal across 42 collection points with multiple container sizes and compliance with Florida Administrative Code 64E; Sarasota County posted IFQ 262805KR (due February 19, 2026) for biomedical sharps pickup and container supply at thirteen facilities with a three-year term and maximum annual cost of $150,000; and the City of Orlando issued IFB26-0363 (due May 28, 2026) for biomedical waste collection at 26 locations with four-week pickup cycles and three-year term plus two optional one-year renewals. Contracts consistently demand Florida Department of Health registration, OSHA-EPA-CDC-NHTSA compliance certifications, comprehensive general liability coverage ($1 million to $2 million), workers' compensation, and firm pricing for initial terms with annual escalation limits of 3 to 5 percent. Set-asides and local preferences vary by jurisdiction; Marion County specified 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, and 1% DOBE participation targets, while other municipalities apply local vendor preferences or VBE consideration at award.