UNSPSC 42281803: Sterilization biological kits

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a prepackaged collection (either custom or standard) of the equipment and supplies that enable sterilization biologic use in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 382200.

UNSPSC 42281803 Sterilization biological kits (Commodity) describes products and services for biohazard decontamination and sterilization applied in law enforcement, corrections, occupational health, and facility management contexts. State and local governments buy sterilization and decontamination services—including biohazard waste clean-up, disposal, decontamination of contaminated spaces, and medical surveillance protocols—under this code. The work spans emergency response (60–90 minute urgent callbacks) and routine facility sanitation at correctional facilities, evidence bureaus, law enforcement agencies, and transportation operations. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices, state transportation departments, cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional coalitions, and law enforcement equipment procurement programs. Qualifications typically require HAZWOPER and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens certification, hazardous-waste transporter registration, and comprehensive liability insurance.

Recent activity is geographically dispersed across the West and shows low opportunity volume under this specific code. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office posted RFP 2026RFP00032 (Biohazard Clean-up and Sanitation Services) on October 8, 2026, with proposals due November 14, 2025—a date inconsistency in the source—seeking 24/7 biohazard response and decontamination for law enforcement facilities across five contracted municipalities, with evaluation weighted 45 points for project approach, 30 for experience and qualifications, and 25 for price. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825) with proposals due October 9, 2026, requiring physician-supervised examinations across 14 ferry system locations. Sourcewell, a Minnesota service cooperative, posted a statewide law enforcement equipment procurement (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) open to thousands of public entities nationwide. The Texas SMART Buy framework (Solicitation 260903, due October 16, 2026) lists industrial and facility chemicals and supplies but provides no category-level specificity through the posted notice. Geographic concentration appears limited to the Pacific Northwest and California with limited recent posting frequency overall.