UNSPSC 42281541: Gamma-ray sterilizer

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is machine, 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 42281541 Gamma-ray sterilizer is a Commodity code that encompasses equipment used to sterilize materials through ionizing radiation. State and local governments procure gamma-ray sterilizers primarily through law enforcement and public health procurement channels, where the equipment serves specialized sterilization functions in evidence processing, laboratory operations, and facility decontamination. The issuing bodies under this code span multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and state agencies. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit operating as a service cooperative under Washington state law, is the primary active issuing body in recent solicitations, coordinating procurement on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County, along with numerous other jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative structure allows access to the resulting contract(s) across thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation establishes a contracting solution available to participating entities across multiple states and the United States–Canada border region, though geographic concentration data specific to gamma-ray sterilizer demand is not detailed in available documentation. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; no award value or budget range is disclosed in the available materials. Questions and submissions are directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The cooperative purchasing framework allows flexibility in deployment across participating entities while maintaining standardized contracting terms.