UNSPSC 42281510: Sterilization instrument clips or racks or stringers or holders

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as an equipment clip or rack or stringer associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281510 Sterilization instrument clips or racks or stringers or holders is a Commodity code for instrument containment and transport devices used in sterilization workflows, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity directly targeting this narrow product line. Instead, the code's recent opportunities reflect broader sterilization infrastructure procurement—autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, and associated maintenance services—where clips, racks, and holders function as ancillary components rather than primary deliverables. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include state health and administrative agencies (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State of California), water utilities (Macon Water Authority), academic medical centers (MD Anderson Cancer Center), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-state public-sector networks (Sourcewell). The scope encompasses autoclave equipment procurement, sterilization system maintenance and calibration services, biosafety cabinet supply, and laboratory equipment upkeep—work requiring technicians certified in autoclave operation and containment protocols.

Recent activity spans Oregon, California, Georgia, Texas, and Minnesota-Washington cooperative procurement channels. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued RFP S1070000017047 (due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with a $5 million not-to-exceed compensation and a 5% Oregon-fabricated preference; technicians must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent certification. The State of California released RFB-IS-26200890 (due May 11, 2026) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specification compliance and CBE set-aside eligibility. MD Anderson Cancer Center (Texas) posted RFP FAC01652RFP for maintenance services covering glass washers, cage-wash equipment, autoclaves, and steam boilers, with response due February 24, 2026 and performance tracked against Service Level Agreements. The Macon Water Authority (Georgia) issued an invitation for bid (due March 10, 2026) for one 3870EAP large-capacity manual sterilizer with a 2-year parts-and-labor warranty. The code shows sparse direct procurement of instrument clips and holders as standalone items; vendors in this space should frame offerings as integrated sterilization-system components or maintenance-support bundles to align with demonstrated buyer intent.