UNSPSC 42281703: Instrument care kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies used to perform procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281703 Instrument care kits is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses biohazard remediation supplies, decontamination materials, and occupational health surveillance consumables rather than the narrow clinical-instrument maintenance implied by the code name. State and local buyers under this code include county law enforcement agencies managing evidence and corrections facilities, state transportation departments operating ferries and marine infrastructure, and statewide cooperative-purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Department of Transportation represent the current buying mix, with demand driven by regulatory compliance requirements (OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, occupational medicine, hazardous waste handling) and the operational complexity of maintaining safe conditions across distributed facilities and vessel operations.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Washington. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office issued RFP 2026RFP00032 for biohazard clean-up and sanitation services across law enforcement and corrections facilities, with proposals due November 14, 2026, requiring vendors with four years of experience, DTSC Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, and comprehensive insurance. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services to cover sixteen ferry system locations across Washington state, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026. The State of Texas posted a prospective-use framework under Texas SMART Buy (Solicitation 260903, due October 16, 2026) for industrial and facility equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services through the TIPS USA cooperative-purchasing vehicle, though specific commodity alignment is not detailed in the posted notice. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide, due June 16, 2026, establishing a multi-jurisdiction contracting solution. The code shows modest but recurring state and local activity focused on compliance-driven operational support rather than procurement of high-volume instrument kits.