UNSPSC 42281542: Microwave 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 42281542 Microwave sterilizer is a Commodity code that represents specialized equipment procurement in the state and local sector, though recent activity shows the code tagged to law enforcement equipment purchasing rather than sterilization equipment. Sourcewell, the Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, seeking proposals for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington counties—Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima—and numerous other governmental entities nationwide. The procurement framework extends to thousands of potential users including state and local agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofits. The solicitation does not specify award values, set-asides, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.

The code shows limited recent activity specifically aligned with microwave sterilizer procurement. The single documented opportunity (Sourcewell RFP #061626, response deadline June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time) is categorized under law enforcement equipment rather than sterilization products, suggesting a potential coding mismatch or that microwave sterilizers may be incidental line items within broader equipment bundles. The cooperative purchasing structure through Sourcewell allows selected vendors to serve multiple jurisdictions across the United States and Canada through a participating addendum framework. Submission is required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; questions are fielded by Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The code does not show evidence of active, dedicated microwave sterilizer solicitations in the state and local market at this time.