UNSPSC 42281810: Sterilization test packs
Commodity
Code facts
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42000000
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42280000
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42280000
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42000000
- NIGP codes
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NIGP codes for 42281810
Definition
In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with sterilization test packs ands. US FDA regulates Sterilization test packs and accessories under 21 CFR 880.28 and under FDA product code FRC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 382200.
About UNSPSC 42281810
UNSPSC 42281810 Sterilization test packs is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure for validation and quality assurance of sterilization processes in medical, laboratory, and public health settings. The single recent opportunity in the source—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026, with response due June 16, 2026—does not align with the code's nominal scope. The solicitation targets law enforcement gear for thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities across the United States and Canada, which falls outside sterilization testing products. This mismatch indicates that UNSPSC 42281810 shows little relevant recent activity in the state and local marketplace based on available records.
Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued the opportunity on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions nationwide and in Canada. Submissions required use of the Sourcewell Procurement Portal with account creation; vendors could direct inquiries to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The solicitation contained no explicit set-aside designations, incumbent vendor names, or budget ranges in available documentation. Without additional state and local sterilization test pack opportunities posted recently, the code does not present a clear procurement pattern for business development targeting at this time.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 42281810?
UNSPSC 42281810 is Sterilization test packs, a commodity in UNSPSC 42000000, Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 42281810?
UNSPSC 42281810 maps to 1 NIGP code, 47577 Sterilizing, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Supplies: Biohazard Bags, Indicators, Sterilizing Tapes, Tubes, Wraps, etc.
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