UNSPSC 42192804: Sharps needle destruction devices

FDA amended language in naming convention of the sharps devices.

UNSPSC 42192804 Sharps needle destruction devices is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure sharps container supply, pickup, transport, and disposal services under this code—the work encompasses scheduled and unscheduled collection of biomedical sharps from fire stations, police departments, health clinics, emergency services, and other public facilities, along with compliant containerization, manifesting, and final incineration or approved treatment. Recent solicitations reflect a straightforward service model: the vendor supplies sharps containers (typically 18-gallon or 30-gallon), picks up filled containers on a recurring schedule (commonly every two to four weeks, with expedited unscheduled pickups within two to three business days), transports the waste under DOT and EPA compliance, and provides certificates of destruction and monthly manifests. Issuing bodies are predominantly city and county governments, especially Florida jurisdictions; fire departments and emergency services divisions are the largest end-users, though police departments, animal services, medical examiners' offices, and parks-and-recreation facilities also generate sharps waste. Sarasota County, Volusia County, the City of Orlando, and the City of Indianapolis have all solicited biomedical sharps services in the past four months. Requirements are consistent across buyers: Florida Department of Health Biomedical Waste Transporter registration, compliance with Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E and federal hazmat transport standards, proof of three years' prior experience with two to three references from similar projects, and comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance. Annual contract volumes typically run $100,000 to $150,000 per jurisdiction.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for five of the nine recent opportunities. The City of Indianapolis (Marion County) and Sourcewell (Minnesota cooperative covering multiple states) represent limited out-of-state activity, though Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP does not align with sharps disposal and appears to be a code-tagging anomaly. Representative recent solicitations include Sarasota County's IFQ #262805KR (due February 19, 2026, three-year term with $150,000 annual cap), the City of Orlando's IFB 26-0363 (due May 28, 2026, serving 26 city locations with four-week pickup cycles), the City of Indianapolis and Marion County's RFB 11EAL215 (due July 2, 2026, covering 70 locations with two business day pickup response), and Volusia County's ITB #26-B-13AK (due March 17, 2026, serving 42 collection points across county divisions). Contract terms are standard: initial three-year awards with two optional one-year renewals; pricing held firm for year one, then escalation capped at 3–5 percent annually with documented cost increases; liquidated damages of $10–$27 per day for missed pickup deadlines. Bidders must accept electronic submission through county or city procurement portals, provide proof of insurance before execution, and comply with prevailing wage requirements when grant funding (particularly Federal Transit Administration or Community Development Block Grants) is involved.