UNSPSC 42231812: Supplementary plumpy

Supplementary food (Plumpy'Sup) targeting children under five through blanket distributions. These nutrition products help complete the children's diet so they get enough calories and micronutrients on a daily basis. WFP Food convention

UNSPSC 42231812 Supplementary plumpy is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag purchases of specialized nutritional and medical supply products, though recent solicitation activity shows misalignment between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being procured. The recent opportunities posted under this code include durable medical equipment (DME) vendor services spanning enteral feeding supplies and pumps, ostomy supplies, urological products, tracheostomy equipment, respiratory devices including CPAP/BiPAP systems, mobility aids such as wheelchairs and walkers, and diabetic monitoring equipment; infant formula rebate program administration and supply for state WIC programs; supplemental grocery procurement including frozen pies, beverages, and canned goods; and chemical supplies such as copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate. Issuing bodies include state departments (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Illinois Department of Human Services), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Pasco County), and specialized state facilities (Murray Developmental Center). The Illinois DME solicitations dominate recent volume, with two nearly identical IFBs posted in June 2026 by Murray Developmental Center requiring Medicare-certified vendors to supply all items within Medicare's DME classification at prices dictated by Medicare Part B fee schedules, with award to the lowest percentage discount bidder and contract terms through June 30, 2027.

Activity clusters in Illinois, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia. The Michigan WIC infant formula program represents the largest procurement by scope—multiple RFPs issued between February and April 2026 seeking a single infant formula manufacturer to supply approximately 13.1 million units across three product forms (powder, liquid concentrate, ready-to-feed) over a 60-month term from November 2026 through October 2031, with award based on lowest total monthly net price and service commencement anticipated June 3, 2026. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IB (BL048-26) in March 2026 for supplemental grocery supply on an annual contract with four optional 12-month renewals, due May 6, 2026. Pasco County, Florida solicited copper sulfate on an as-needed basis with an RFQ due June 26, 2026. The code shows activity across state health and human services departments, county purchasing offices, and developmental/correctional facilities, but the scope diversity across durable medical equipment, infant formula administration, groceries, and industrial chemicals suggests the code either captures a broad product family poorly aligned with current market demand or receives inconsistent tagging by issuing bodies.