UNSPSC 50501613: Nutritional zinc 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. Zinc is pervasive and required for several enzymes such as carboxypeptidase, liver alcohol dehydrogenase, and carbonic anhydrase.

UNSPSC 50501613 Nutritional zinc supplement is a Commodity code capturing the procurement of zinc dietary supplements by state and local governments, typically in tablet, capsule, or powder form for distribution through public health programs, correctional facilities, schools, and social service agencies. State and local governments buy zinc supplements as part of broader nutritional support initiatives, often bundled with multi-vitamin programs or standalone acquisitions for specific populations including inmates, students in free lunch programs, and residents of public health facilities. Issuing bodies span state health departments, county public health agencies, municipal correction departments, school districts, and state prison systems, with activity distributed across multiple jurisdictions rather than concentrated among a small set of repeat buyers.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities under this code. Without posted RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs naming this commodity, no geographic concentration, representative issuing body, or response timeline can be established from current market activity. Vendors monitoring this code should track state corrections procurement offices and county health department solicitations, which historically have been the primary acquisition channels, but current activity remains below visibility in available records.