UNSPSC 42281519: Needle 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 needles in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Needle sterilizers under 21 CFR 880.6850 and under FDA product code KCT. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281519 Needle sterilizers (Commodity) covers autoclave equipment acquisition and maintenance services that state and local governments procure for laboratory, clinical, and operational sterilization. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing both new autoclave units and ongoing inspection, calibration, repair, and preventive maintenance contracts for existing equipment. The scope extends beyond needle sterilization alone to include glass washers, cage washers, and associated steam systems serving healthcare facilities, water utilities, and research institutions. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, California), municipal utilities (Macon Water Authority, Georgia), regional healthcare centers (MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas), and special-purpose districts acting through cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington and Minnesota jurisdictions).

Recent activity spans Oregon, California, Georgia, Texas, and the broader Pacific Northwest through cooperative frameworks. Representative opportunities include the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services soliciting annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville with proposals due August 17, 2026 (RFP with maximum compensation of $5 million, requiring CRCST or CBSPD certification for technicians); the State of California issuing an RFB for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specifications by May 11, 2026; the Macon Water Authority (Georgia) seeking a single 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer unit with sealed bids due March 10, 2026; and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas requesting preventive maintenance and repair services for cage washers and glass washer-autoclave combinations with February 24, 2026 proposals.