UNSPSC 47121713: Chemotherapy waste containers

Chemotherapy waste containers are specially designed containers used for the safe disposal of chemotherapy waste materials. Chemotherapy waste refers to any waste generated during the preparation, administration, and disposal of chemotherapy drugs, which are used in the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

UNSPSC 47121713 Chemotherapy waste containers is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers biomedical and biohazardous waste collection, transport, and disposal services across fire departments, police agencies, emergency medical services, county health offices, and other public facilities. The code's nominal scope—chemotherapy waste containers specifically—does not align with the actual work state and local governments are buying under this tag. Recent opportunities solicited under 47121713 focus on comprehensive biomedical waste management including scheduled pickup and disposal of sharps containers, contaminated PPE, infectious materials, and regulated medical waste, with contractors supplying multiple container sizes (ranging from 4.12 cubic foot cardboard boxes to 96-gallon durable plastic containers), replacement supplies, transportation, and compliant disposal. Issuing bodies include counties (Volusia, Sarasota, Collier in Florida; Marion County in Indiana), cities (Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, College Park), and one state-level cooperative (Sourcewell on behalf of Minnesota and Washington jurisdictions). Work scopes require contractors to maintain OSHA, EPA, CDC, and NHTSA compliance certifications, provide scheduled and as-needed pickups within tight deadlines (typically two to three business days), and deliver comprehensive insurance coverage with Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Volusia, Sarasota, Collier, Orlando, Tampa counties and municipalities) and Indiana (Indianapolis and Marion County), with secondary activity in Georgia, Washington state, and Minnesota through cooperative vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Indianapolis and Marion County (RFB-11EAL-215, due July 2, 2026) procuring pickup, transport, and disposal of biohazardous medical waste across approximately 70 citywide locations with $25 per day liquidated damages for missed pickup deadlines; the County of Volusia (ITB 26-B-13AK, due March 17, 2026) seeking biohazardous waste disposal across 42 collection points including 22 fire stations with three-year initial terms; Sarasota County (IFQ 262805KR, due February 19, 2026) purchasing sharps container pickup and supply with a maximum annual cost not to exceed $150,000; and the City of Orlando (IFB26-0363, due May 28, 2026) contracting for biomedical waste collection and disposal at 26 designated locations with a three-year term plus two optional renewals. Contract values range from approximately $100,000 annually (Collier County historical spend) to $700,000 estimated (Tampa Fire Department supplies) to uncapped unit-rate agreements. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; Indianapolis applies mandatory participation targets for MBE (15%), WBE (8%), VBE (3%), and DOBE (1%), while several Florida jurisdictions apply local vendor preferences.