UNSPSC 42281914: Sterilization disposable containers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as disposable containers associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Sterilization disposable containers under 21 CFR 880.6850 and under FDA product code KCT. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392690.

UNSPSC 42281914 Sterilization disposable containers is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent solicitations tagged to it. The recent state and local opportunities under this code span biomedical and biohazardous waste disposal services (pickup, transport, and disposal of contaminated materials), household hazardous waste collection, first aid and medical supplies procurement, and transit shelter amenities—none of which involve sterilization containers or related disposables. The mismatch suggests this code has been misapplied to these opportunities; no recent state and local procurement activity directly soliciting sterilization disposable containers appears in the current block.

The opportunities that do carry this code reflect a broader pattern across Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Washington, with issuing bodies including county governments (Collier, Volusia, Sarasota), municipal procurement offices (Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, College Park), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of participating entities in Washington and Minnesota). The City of Tampa issued ITB 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies (due March 13, 2026, sheltered as a Small Local Business Enterprise opportunity with a $700,000 estimated value); the City of Orlando issued IFB 26-0363 for biomedical waste collection and disposal (due May 28, 2026); Sarasota County issued IFQ 262805KR for biomedical sharps pickup and disposal (due February 19, 2026, with a $150,000 annual cost ceiling); the County of Volusia issued ITB 26-B-13AK for biohazardous waste disposal (due March 17, 2026); and the City of Indianapolis issued RFB-11EAL-215 for biohazard medical waste pickup, transport, and disposal citywide (due July 2, 2026, with 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, and 1% DOBE participation targets). This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal definition.