UNSPSC 42281916: Sterilization bags

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

UNSPSC 42281916 Sterilization bags (Commodity) covers disposable protective and containment products used in law enforcement, medical, and public-safety settings. State and local governments procure sterilization bags as part of broader law enforcement equipment and supplies portfolios, often bundled with personal protective equipment and biohazard-containment materials within cooperative purchasing frameworks that serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across multiple states and Canada. The solicitation encompasses Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, along with K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative structure allows vendors selected under the resulting contract to supply sterilization bags and related equipment to thousands of governmental agencies through Sourcewell's framework agreement, with participating addendums enabling flexible deployment across jurisdictions. Submissions went exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; vendors interested in similar cooperative law enforcement and supplies opportunities should monitor Sourcewell's ongoing procurement activity, as the cooperative model concentrates significant multi-jurisdictional buying power in a single RFP cycle.