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 inspection, calibration, repair, and maintenance services for autoclave and sterilization equipment used in healthcare, laboratory, and research settings. State and local buyers under this code solicit annual maintenance contracts with embedded certification and compliance services, biosafety cabinet procurement, and replacement equipment for medical and veterinary facilities. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Oregon, California), healthcare systems (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), water utilities (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), and school districts (Klein ISD in Texas). The code also captures cooperative purchasing frameworks administered by entities like Sourcewell on behalf of multiple participating jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities reflect concentrated activity in California, Oregon, Texas, and Georgia. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP (due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville—four annual maintenance cycles and one annual certification per unit, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and renewal in two-year increments. The State of California solicited bids for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets (RFB due May 11, 2026) meeting detailed technical specifications including HEPA filtration and airflow standards, with CBE set-asides available. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas posted an RFP (due February 24, 2026) for preventive maintenance and repair of glass washers, sterilizers, and cage washing equipment, with response requirements including 2-hour normal service calls and 1-hour emergency response. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an IFB (due March 10, 2026) for a single 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with 2-year parts-and-labor and 10-year chamber warranties. Technician qualifications across these solicitations consistently require current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certifications and hands-on experience with sterilization equipment.