UNSPSC 42281800: Sterilization indicators and controls

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in Sterilization indication and control based medical procedures.

UNSPSC 42281800 Sterilization indicators and controls (Class) encompasses autoclave equipment, biosafety cabinets, and sterilization-related laboratory and healthcare assets that state and local governments procure, inspect, maintain, and certify. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing autoclaves for clinical and laboratory sterilization, biosafety cabinets for infectious-disease containment, and preventive-maintenance and calibration services to keep existing equipment operational. The issuing bodies include state departments of administrative services, state university medical centers, county water authorities, and independent school districts. Work solicited ranges from equipment procurement (autoclaves and biosafety cabinets with full technical compliance requirements) to specialized maintenance and inspection services performed by technicians holding industry certifications such as CRCST or CBSPD.

Activity under this code spans Oregon, California, Georgia, and Texas, with the most recent opportunities clustered in the first half of 2026. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services posted an RFP on June 16, 2026 for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex with a maximum contract value of $5 million and an August 17, 2026 response deadline; technicians must hold current autoclave certifications and at least one year of hands-on experience, and the contract is renewable in two-year increments. The State of California issued an RFB on April 23, 2026 for STERILGARD biosafety cabinets meeting detailed technical specifications, due May 11, 2026, with CBE set-aside eligibility. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas solicited maintenance support on February 24, 2026 for glass washers, autoclaves, and animal cage-wash equipment, requiring full manufacturer training and certification for all technicians, with two-hour response times during business hours and four-hour on-site response for emergencies. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an invitation for bid on February 5, 2026 for a single new autoclave sterilizer unit (3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer) with sealed bids due March 10, 2026.