UNSPSC 42281507: Radiation sterilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is radiation 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. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281507 Radiation sterilizers is a Commodity code covering sterilization equipment maintenance, service plans, and associated technical support for laboratory and healthcare facility operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through sole-source and competitive service agreements for preventative maintenance, inspection, calibration, repair, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and accessories for autoclave and laboratory sterilizer equipment. The issuing bodies include city departments (Water Reclamation Enterprises), state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Administrative Services), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional consortia (Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties and public entities across multiple states).

Recent activity shows City of Orlando, through its Water Reclamation Enterprises Department, posting sole-source service plans for laboratory sterilizers in March 2024 (S24-0246, due March 11, 2024) and August 2026 (S26-0554, due August 12, 2026), both identifying Getinge USA Sales LLC as the incumbent vendor with scope including OEM parts, field service escalation, and preventative-maintenance schedules compliant with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services released an RFP (S1070000017047, due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave and associated equipment inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, Oregon, requiring technicians to hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certification, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and services. Recent opportunities are concentrated in Florida and Oregon, with multistate cooperative purchasing also active through Sourcewell. A separate State of California bid (RFB-IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specifications and CBE set-aside requirements also appears under this code but represents equipment procurement rather than sterilization service.