UNSPSC 42281913: Sterilization tubing

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as tubing associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization tubing under 21 CFR 880.6850 and under FDA product code FRG. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42281913 Sterilization tubing is a Commodity code that covers sterile tubing and related consumables used in medical, laboratory, and sterilization applications. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on equipment and supplies for healthcare facilities, correctional institutions, public health departments, and law enforcement agencies that require sterilization capabilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and municipal agencies, with Sourcewell — a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative — emerging as a significant aggregator and contracting mechanism for multi-jurisdictional procurement.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. The procurement establishes a cooperative contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Responses must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract(s) will operate under a participating addendum structure, allowing flexibility in deployment across Sourcewell's member base and expanding vendor market reach while maintaining standardized contracting terms.