UNSPSC 42281917: Sterilization tray external corner protectors or guards

Speciality items attached to the exterior surface of sterilization containers or trays to prevent tearing or break-through of wraps by protruding corner edges.

UNSPSC 42281917 Sterilization tray external corner protectors or guards is a Commodity code that in practice covers autoclave equipment, sterilization cabinets, and related maintenance and inspection services rather than the discrete protective hardware its name suggests. State and local governments solicit under this code for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services; biosafety cabinet procurement; and sterilization equipment purchases. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, California), healthcare systems (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), municipal utilities (Macon Water Authority in Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The work involves preventive maintenance programs with certified technician requirements, equipment repairs with defined service-level agreements, and capital purchases of sterilization equipment meeting technical specifications and safety certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific West and South. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services posted an RFP on June 16, 2026 for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and proposals due August 17, 2026; all technicians must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certification. The State of California issued an RFB on April 23, 2026 for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with proposals due May 11, 2026, with CBE (Certified Business Enterprise) set-aside consideration. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas posted an RFP on February 24, 2026 for maintenance of glass and cage wash, sterilization, and drying equipment, requiring manufacturer training and certification for technicians and response times within 2 hours during business hours. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an ITB on February 5, 2026 for a single new autoclave sterilizer unit (3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer) with proposals due March 10, 2026. A Sourcewell cooperative procurement (RFP #061626) issued May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment shows misalignment with the code's sterilization scope and should not be relied upon for category characterization.