UNSPSC 12361513: Ephedrine hydrochloride

A chemical employed for treating allergy and asthma caused by its decongestant and bronchodilator properties; administered through the mouth, nose, or by injection. Beta-adrenocepton agonist; sympathomimetic

UNSPSC 12361513 Ephedrine hydrochloride, a Commodity code, addresses pharmaceutical supplies and opioid-response medications that state and local emergency services, public health agencies, and corrections departments procure to support emergency medical services (EMS), overdose-response programs, and institutional medical care. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring ephedrine and related pharmaceuticals (naloxone, narcan), medical supplies for EMS delivery systems and vending machines, and pharmacy benefit management services integrated with controlled-substance distribution and inventory management.

Issuing bodies span city fire departments (Tucson, Detroit), county EMS operations (Williamson County, Forsyth County, Seminole County), university health operations (University of Georgia), and regional health plans (Inland Empire Health Plan). The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement appears repeatedly, posting separate solicitations for prescription drug supplies to the Police Department and medical supplies for vending machines; both carry Detroit-based business set-asides with equalization credits ranging 1 to 5 percent. The most substantial recent opportunity is the City of Tucson Fire Department's RFP 260217 for BLS and ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending infrastructure, federally funded through ARPA, HUD, and FTA grants with 251 line items, 48-hour delivery windows, 95 percent fill-rate requirements, and a one-year term with four optional renewal years. Other representative solicitations include Williamson County, Texas IFB 26IFB63 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical items (bids due August 4, 2026), Seminole County, Florida's procurement of 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries, and the City of Detroit RFQ 551210 for prescription drug supplies to the Police Department (response due October 9, 2026) carrying Davis-Bacon Act wage provisions and $1 million commercial general liability insurance requirements. Recent activity appears most concentrated in Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Michigan, with procurement activity posted between June and October 2026.