UNSPSC 42281908: Sterilization instrument tray liners

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as an instrument tray liner associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization instrument tray liners 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 42281908 Sterilization instrument tray liners is a Commodity code that addresses consumable medical and surgical sterilization supplies, yet the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing need. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment — a procurement spanning Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, with responses due June 16, 2026. The solicitation is structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) and is designed to establish contracting solutions available to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across multiple states and provinces. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its sterilization-tray-liner product definition; the single posted opportunity addresses law enforcement equipment procurement rather than medical sterilization supplies.

The geographic scope of the identified opportunity spans the Pacific Northwest (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington state) as anchor participating entities, with participation extended nationwide and into Canada through Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing framework. Questions and submissions flow through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov), with inquiries directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. Vendors must create a free account to access solicitation documents and amendments. The solicitation does not disclose set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, current contractors, award values, or budget ranges. The resulting contract(s) are reserved for potential future utilization through a participating addendum with Sourcewell, allowing flexibility across entities. Given the disconnect between the code's sterilization-supply scope and the law-enforcement focus of the recent opportunity, business development professionals should verify whether this code assignment reflects a clerical error or whether state and local procurement offices are using sterilization-related codes to tag broader law-enforcement or facility-equipment solicitations.