UNSPSC 42281807: Sterilization indicator tapes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization indicator tapes under 21 CFR 880.28 and under FDA product code JOJ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300590.

UNSPSC 42281807 Sterilization indicator tapes, a Commodity code, encompasses sterilization validation products that state and local governments procure for healthcare facilities, medical equipment sterilization programs, and infection control operations. The code covers indicator tapes and similar products used to verify that sterilization processes have reached adequate temperatures and exposure times. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code include county and municipal health departments, hospital systems, public health agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types.

The recent activity under this code reflects cooperative purchasing demand. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with public entities throughout the United States and Canada. While the RFP title references law enforcement equipment, the inclusion of UNSPSC 42281807 suggests sterilization indicator tapes may be part of the broader equipment procurement framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities through Sourcewell's contracting solution. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; bidders should direct questions to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.