UNSPSC 50501511: Vitamin D supplement

Vitamin supplements are used to ensure that adequate amounts of nutrients are obtained on a daily basis, if optimal amounts cannot be obtained through a varied diet. Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

UNSPSC 50501511 Vitamin D supplement, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of vitamin D dietary supplements by state and local health departments, school districts, and correctional facilities. State and local governments buy vitamin D supplements for institutional nutrition programs, inmate health services, and public health initiatives aimed at addressing vitamin D deficiency in vulnerable populations. The code encompasses various formulations—tablets, capsules, liquids, and gummies—in multiple potencies, typically sourced through standing supply contracts or competitive sealed bids managed by state purchasing offices or regional cooperative purchasing agreements.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices naming UNSPSC 50501511 or identifying specific issuing bodies, volumes, response dates, or geographic activity, no representative solicitations can be identified. The lack of recent procurement records suggests either minimal solicitation velocity under this specific code, alternative code assignment by procurement offices, or limited posting visibility in tracked state and local notice channels.