UNSPSC 12360000: Pharmaceutical drug precursors

Chemical substances - or products comprising such - intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.

UNSPSC 12360000 Pharmaceutical drug precursors is a Family code covering the supply of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and ancillary products to state and local public agencies including police departments, fire departments, EMS services, treatment centers, and public health organizations. State and local buyers under this code procure prescription medications, life-support pharmaceuticals (BLS and ALS products), naloxone, controlled substances, diagnostic equipment, IV administration sets, airway management devices, and vending-machine-based pharmacy systems with inventory management software. The issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Detroit, Tucson, Rio Rancho), county governments (Forsyth County, Williamson County, Seminole County), state agencies (Idaho), university systems (University of Georgia), and regional health plans (Inland Empire Health Plan). Notice types range across RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITQ vehicles. Recent solicitations typically require vendor licensure (pharmacy board registration where applicable), compliance with DEA and FDA regulations, insurance documentation (general liability and cyber liability common at $1 million per occurrence or higher), and in federally funded procurements, prevailing wage and Buy America compliance.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Idaho. The City of Tucson Fire Department posted a major RFP (260217) for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, VendNovation vending machines, and software with 251 line items and federal funding through ARPA, HUD, and FTA due June 24, 2026, requiring 95 percent fill-rate guarantees and controlled-substance delivery to stations. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issued RFQ 551210 for prescription drug supplies due October 9, 2026, with Detroit local-business set-asides and equalization credits of 1 to 5 percent. The University of Georgia posted RFQ 51800ERFQ0019672027 for Narcan/Naloxone purchase and delivery due September 11, 2026, under the State Purchasing Act. Williamson County, Texas released IFB 26IFB63 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical items due August 4, 2026, requiring bid bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000. Forsyth County, Georgia, Seminole County, Florida, and the State of Idaho also posted as-needed or term-based pharmaceutical and EMS supply solicitations between June and September 2026. Set-asides and preference programs appear in Detroit opportunities; federal funding constraints (prevailing wage, Buy America, Section 3 labor requirements) appear in the Tucson procurement.