UNSPSC 50501601: Nutritional calcium supplement

Mineral 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. Calcium is needed for muscle, heart and digestive system health, builds bone, supports synthesis and function of blood cells.

UNSPSC 50501601 Nutritional calcium supplement is a Commodity code that covers calcium-based nutritional supplements sourced by state and local health, human services, and corrections agencies for distribution to eligible populations including seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, children in public health programs, and incarcerated individuals. The code encompasses tablet, capsule, powder, and liquid formulations meeting USP or equivalent purity standards, often with specified elemental calcium content (typically 500–1200 mg per dose) and bioavailability profiles. State and local procurement under this code targets both individual health departments managing public health nutrition programs and institutional buyers such as state corrections systems, county jails, and long-term care facilities operated by county or municipal government. School districts with child nutrition programs and community health centers administering maternal and child health services also source under this category, typically through RFQ or standing-order agreements rather than full competitive RFP cycles given the commodity nature of the product and established vendor relationships with supplement manufacturers and wholesale distributors.

The source materials provided contain no recent state or local contract opportunities under this code. Without posted RFQ, IFB, ITB, or RFP notices naming specific issuing bodies, response dates, or geographic procurement activity, no current market signal or representative solicitation can be identified. Business development professionals evaluating this code should monitor state health department acquisition notices, corrections department supply contracts, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicle catalogs for calcium supplement line items, as these venues typically surface demand before formal competitive bids are announced.