UNSPSC 42281503: Filter sterilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a machine used to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid, specifically for filters in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281503 Filter sterilizers (Commodity) covers the procurement of sterilization equipment maintenance, inspection, and repair services that state and local governments deploy across laboratory and healthcare facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code center on preventative maintenance plans, annual inspection and calibration services, field service response protocols, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and accessories for autoclaves and laboratory sterilizers. Work typically includes scheduled maintenance, emergency response capabilities, technician certification requirements, and compliance with federal medical-device regulations such as 21 CFR Part 803. The issuing bodies range across state departments, county water and wastewater authorities, and municipalities; the City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises Department and the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services emerge as repeat buyers in recent postings.

The code shows activity across Florida, Oregon, and the broader Pacific Northwest, with additional cooperative purchasing platforms extending reach nationally. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP for annual autoclave and associated equipment inspection, calibration, and repair services on behalf of Enterprise Asset Management, with proposals due August 17, 2026 and a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million; the scope covers five autoclaves at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, Oregon, with technician staffing requiring current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent certification and at least one year of hands-on experience. The City of Orlando has posted two sole-source notices for laboratory sterilizer service plans (S26-0554, due August 12, 2026, and S24-0246, a prior notice from March 2024), each covering OEM parts, accessories, field service escalation, and preventative-maintenance schedules for the Water Reclamation Enterprises Department. Getinge USA Sales LLC has held the incumbent position in Orlando's procurements. Challenges to sole-source designations are invited within seven calendar days of posting; interested vendors must submit product information and qualifications to the respective purchasing agents.