UNSPSC 42281804: Sterilization controls

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a control system associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization controls under 21 CFR 880.28 and under FDA product code JOJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 382200.

UNSPSC 42281804 Sterilization controls, a Commodity code, covers maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair services for laboratory sterilization equipment—primarily autoclaves and biosafety cabinets—along with OEM replacement parts, accessories, and preventative-maintenance planning. State and local governments procure these services to maintain FDA-cleared sterilization systems that support laboratory operations, medical facilities, and enterprise asset management. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, California), cities (City of Orlando), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of county and municipal members across multiple states). The work emphasizes technical compliance with federal regulations (21 CFR Part 803, FDA 510K clearance), ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification, and field technician qualifications (CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certification with at least one year hands-on experience). Service scope includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, field service escalation, performance metrics tied to response-time guarantees, complaint handling under federal requirements, and emergency response availability.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Florida, California, and multi-state cooperative procurements. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP for annual autoclave and associated-equipment inspection, calibration, and repair services (due August 17, 2026, maximum not-to-exceed $5 million) covering five autoclaves at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with 5% Oregon-fabrication preference and two-year renewal options. The City of Orlando has posted sole-source notices for laboratory-sterilizer service plans (S26-0554, due August 12, 2026, and S24-0246, due March 11, 2024) serving Orange County and the city, with Getinge USA Sales LLC identified as the exclusive source but challenge-submission windows open. The State of California solicited bids for STERILGARD biosafety cabinets (RFB-IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026) with CBE set-aside consideration. Sourcewell released an RFP for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) that, though nominally unrelated to sterilization controls, was tagged to this code in the source and does not reflect actual activity under the sterilization-services scope.