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, but state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal recent activity directly aligned with sterilization containers—the recent solicitations instead reflect broader biomedical and biological waste collection, disposal, and harm reduction services that may incidentally use such containers as part of larger waste-management or medical-supplies procurement. The work actually being solicited under related codes in this space centers on biomedical waste pickup and disposal services, harm reduction supply provision, and occupational medical surveillance rather than the containers themselves as line-item products.

Recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies—cities (Indianapolis, Orlando), counties (Pinellas, Collier, Clay, Boulder), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation via Washington State Ferries), and independent school districts (San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated ISD)—with significant activity in Florida (Pinellas County, Collier County, Clay County, Orlando) and scattered solicitations in Washington state, Indiana, Colorado, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Indianapolis and Marion County Purchasing Division's biomedical waste collection and disposal RFB (RFB-11EAL-215, due July 2, 2026, for pickup and transport of bio-hazardous medical waste across 70 locations citywide with 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, and 1% DOBE participation targets); the City of Orlando's biomedical waste collection and disposal IFB (IFB26-0363, due May 28, 2026, for collection containers and quarterly pickup at 26 city locations); and Boulder County Public Health's harm reduction supplies vendor RFP (due September 11, 2026, for safer injection, smoking, and wound care products). The code shows no established pattern of direct container procurement; vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor waste-management and occupational-health RFPs where sterilization or biomedical containment may be embedded as part of broader service specifications.