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 (Commodity) encompasses equipment inspection, maintenance, calibration, and repair services for autoclaves and associated laboratory sterilization assets, along with the purchase of autoclave sterilizers and biosafety cabinets used in healthcare, research, and laboratory settings. State and local buyers under this code range from state departments and university medical centers to water authorities and special-purpose districts. Work being solicited includes annual preventive maintenance and certification services, emergency repair response, equipment condition assessments, and procurement of new sterilization equipment with specified performance standards and warranty terms. Technicians performing these services must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent regulatory certifications and demonstrate hands-on experience with sterilization equipment.

Recent activity spans Oregon, California, Georgia, and Texas, with the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issuing an RFP in June 2026 for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at its North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with an August 17, 2026 response deadline and a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million, requiring technicians to hold current regulatory autoclave certifications and respond to critical failures within 24 hours. The State of California issued an RFB in April 2026 for STERILGARD biosafety cabinets with detailed technical specifications and CBE set-aside provisions, due May 11, 2026. MD Anderson Cancer Center's Facilities Management in Texas posted an RFP in February 2026 for maintenance and repair services covering cage wash, glass wash, and autoclave equipment, with response due February 24, 2026, requiring 2-hour response time during business hours and 1-hour emergency response with 4-hour on-site arrival. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an IFB in February 2026 for a single new 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with printer, sealed bids due March 10, 2026, including 2-year parts and labor warranty and 10-year chamber warranty.