UNSPSC 42281714: Body waste receptacle washers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a washer for body waste receptacles in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281714 Body waste receptacle washers, a Commodity code, comprises specialized equipment and services for cleaning, decontamination, and sanitation of biohazard waste containers and related facilities used by law enforcement, correctional, and healthcare entities. State and local governments procure under this code primarily biohazard cleanup and sanitation services — including decontamination of evidence storage areas, correctional facilities, and law enforcement spaces — rather than standalone washer equipment. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county sheriff's offices and state departments overseeing law enforcement and corrections operations, each operating on a 24/7 basis and requiring vendors with hazardous waste handling certifications, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and HAZWOPER training, and medical waste hauler licensing. Contractors must demonstrate four or more years of similar service experience and carry comprehensive insurance, including pollution liability and environmental impairment coverage with minimums of $1,000,000 per occurrence, alongside the ability to meet urgent response times of 60–90 minutes.

Recent activity centers in California and Washington. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office posted RFP 2026RFP00032 on October 8, 2026, seeking biohazard cleanup and sanitation services for its Property and Evidence Bureau, Maguire Correctional Facility, and Maple Street Correctional Center, with proposals due November 14, 2025 and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for October 10, 2025 via Microsoft Teams; the contract includes a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions and local business preference points of 5% for local businesses or nonprofits, plus an additional 3% or 5% for small or micro businesses. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825) posted August 25, 2026, with a due date of October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026; while this opportunity focuses on medical examinations rather than biohazard cleanup, it reflects state-level healthcare and worker safety procurement activity. A statewide cooperative purchasing vehicle from Texas SMART Buy (Solicitation 260903, posted September 3, 2026, due October 16, 2026) invites prospective vendors to register as approved suppliers but provides no project-specific scope or deliverables tied directly to body waste receptacle washing.