UNSPSC 42281912: Sterilization towels

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a towel associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization towels under 21 CFR 878.4370 and under FDA product code KKX. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42281912 Sterilization towels is a Commodity code that captures single-use or reusable absorbent textiles used in medical, surgical, and law enforcement sterilization and contamination-control applications. State and local governments procure sterilization towels as consumable supplies for health departments, correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, and public-health emergency-response operations. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects broader procurement of law enforcement and public-safety equipment where sterilization towels appear as line-item consumables rather than the primary focus of the solicitation.

Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline to establish a contracting solution for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of multiple participating counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington) and other public entities across the United States and Canada. The cooperative-purchasing structure positions the resulting contract for use by governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Proposals are due through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal with contact support from Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, award values, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.