UNSPSC 42281526: Biological indicator test incubator

In this classification, this commodity in indicates a product used a test incubator for a biological specimen in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281526 Biological indicator test incubator, a Commodity code, does not see active state and local procurement aligned to its nominal scope; instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly solicit autoclave equipment, sterilization cabinets, and associated maintenance services—equipment types that may use biological indicator test incubators as component parts or supporting infrastructure but do not constitute procurement of the incubators themselves. State and local buyers appear to tag these solicitations under this code when the purchase includes sterilization validation and testing functions, though the actual deliverables are larger systems and services. The issuing bodies span state procurement offices, water authorities, cancer centers, and school districts, with no single jurisdiction appearing more than once in recent activity. Oregon Department of Administrative Services leads the visible opportunities, but the mix is episodic rather than concentrated.

Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Administrative Services RFP (posted June 16, 2026, due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at $5 million maximum, requiring technician CRCST or CBSPD certification; the State of California RFB for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets (posted April 23, 2026, due May 11, 2026) with CBE set-aside consideration; MD Anderson Cancer Center's RFP (posted February 24, 2026) for maintenance of cage wash, glass wash, and sterilization equipment; and Macon Water Authority's invitation for bid for a manual autoclave sterilizer (posted February 5, 2026, due March 10, 2026). Activity is scattered across Oregon, California, Texas, and Georgia with no geographic concentration. The code appears to function as a catch-all for sterilization-related equipment and services rather than a precision match for biological indicator test incubators specifically, signaling low relevance to vendors specializing in incubator hardware or consumables.