UNSPSC 42281907: Sterilization instrument protectors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a protector associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281907 Sterilization instrument protectors, a Commodity code, encompasses protective devices and casings used to maintain sterility of medical and surgical instruments during storage, transport, and handling in healthcare and law enforcement settings. State and local governments purchase these items primarily through cooperative procurement frameworks that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types. The recent activity under this code reflects procurement by regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations, with Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative) acting as the primary aggregating entity for multi-jurisdictional contracting.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a due date of June 16, 2026, to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation encompasses participation from Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, among numerous other jurisdictions. Responses must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov by 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The cooperative purchasing structure allows selected vendors to serve a broad spectrum of public sector organizations while maintaining standardized contracting terms through Sourcewell's framework agreement; no specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors are identified in available documentation. General procurement inquiries may be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.