UNSPSC 42281713: Sterilization drain pans

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as drain pans associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42281713 Sterilization drain pans is a Commodity code representing specialized containment and disposal equipment for biohazardous waste management in law enforcement and occupational health settings. State and local governments buy sterilization drain pans primarily as components of comprehensive biohazard remediation and medical waste handling systems, rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county sheriffs' offices, state transportation agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that serve multi-jurisdictional law enforcement and public safety networks. Recent activity reflects demand from agencies managing evidence storage facilities, correctional institutions, and occupational health programs where biohazard exposure or medical waste generation is endemic to operations.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office posted RFP 2026RFP00032 on October 8, 2026 (response due November 14, 2025) seeking comprehensive biohazard clean-up and sanitation services across its Property and Evidence Bureau, Maguire Correctional Facility, and Maple Street Correctional Center, with 24/7 response capability and 60–90 minute urgent response times; the contract includes local business preference points (5% for local entities, 3–5% for small or micro businesses) and potential three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries division posted RFP RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026 (proposals due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals and vessels in Washington, reflecting demand for medical-waste-handling infrastructure in transport and marine settings. The Texas SMART Buy program (Solicitation 260903, posted September 3, 2026, due October 16, 2026) established a statewide cooperative purchasing framework for industrial and facility equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services without specifying commodity-level allocations. Sourcewell's RFP 061626 (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) sought law enforcement equipment for use across Washington, Minnesota, and participating jurisdictions nationwide, signaling broader multi-state demand in the law enforcement equipment and facility-management space. Recent activity concentrates in California, Washington, and Texas, with activity spanning county, state, and cooperative-purchasing structures.