UNSPSC 42281504: Glass bead sterilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is glass bead based, used to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid, in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Glass bead sterilizers under 21 CFR 880.6730 and under FDA product code ECC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281504 Glass bead sterilizers (Commodity) covers original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service and maintenance for laboratory sterilization equipment, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, field service escalation, preventative-maintenance plans, inspection, calibration, and repair. State and local government buyers in this space are acquiring not the equipment itself but comprehensive service contracts from qualified OEM vendors and certified service providers who hold current technician certifications, maintain field-service networks, and track performance against response-time guarantees and compliance requirements under federal medical-device regulations. Issuing bodies include municipal departments (purchasing on behalf of water and reclamation enterprises and health facilities), state agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles acting on behalf of multiple jurisdictions.

The code shows recent activity across three states. The City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises Department has posted two sole-source service-plan notices—one on August 4, 2026 (S26-0554, due August 12, 2026) and one from March 2024 (S24-0246)—both for Getinge USA Sales LLC laboratory sterilizer maintenance, covering OEM replacement parts, accessories, field service, and compliance tracking. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services released an RFP on June 16, 2026 (S1070000017047, due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million, requiring technicians to hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent certification and at least one year of hands-on experience. The State of California issued a Request for Bid on April 23, 2026 (RFB-IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specifications and Certified Business Enterprise requirements. Recent opportunities reflect a shift toward service and maintenance contracting; competitive sealed proposals and sole-source service plans predominate over equipment procurement.