UNSPSC 42281811: Sterilization container locks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a container lock associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization container locks under 21 CFR 880.6850 and under FDA product code KCT. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281811 Sterilization container locks is a Commodity code, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal procurement activity directly aligned with container locks themselves. Instead, the posted opportunities reflect broader sterilization and laboratory equipment procurement, including autoclave equipment purchase, inspection and maintenance services, biosafety cabinets, and glass/cage wash sterilization systems. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon, California, Georgia), healthcare systems (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), water utilities (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), school districts (Klein ISD in Texas), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties). The code appears to capture sterilization-related equipment and services rather than discrete hardware components like container locks, suggesting a categorization mismatch or very limited market for locks as a standalone procurement item.

Recent opportunities show activity primarily in Oregon, California, Texas, and Georgia. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services posted an RFP in June 2026 (due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services with a not-to-exceed value of $5 million, targeting five autoclaves and one cart assembly at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville. The State of California issued an RFB in April 2026 (due May 11, 2026) for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specifications and CBE set-aside consideration. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston posted an RFP (due February 24, 2026) for maintenance of glass washers, cage washers, and autoclave equipment. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia solicited sealed bids in February 2026 (due March 10, 2026) for a single 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with printer, 22-gallon chamber, and 2-year parts/labor warranty. Sourcewell, operating as a Minnesota local government unit cooperative, posted an RFP in May 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada, though this opportunity appears unrelated to sterilization container locks.