UNSPSC 51101616: Melarsoprol

This classification denotes a trypanocidal agent and arsenical with the molecular formula C12H15AsN6OS2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier ZF3786Q2E8, chemically known as 1,3,2-dithiarsolane-4-methanol, 2-(4-((4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)phenyl)- but generally known as melarsoprol, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 10311. European Medicines Agency schedules Melarsoprol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08721MIG.

UNSPSC 51101616 Melarsoprol is a Commodity code that nominally refers to a specific pharmaceutical, but state and local opportunities recently tagged under this code actually encompass a broader range of pharmaceutical procurement — including naloxone, generic multi-source drugs, and over-the-counter medical products — rather than melarsoprol specifically. The work being solicited covers emergency medical supplies, pharmacy benefit program design, and bulk pharmaceutical distribution to public health and emergency response agencies. Issuing bodies include county health departments, state health and human services commissions, cities purchasing for fire and rescue operations, and regional cooperative purchasing alliances serving multiple states and local jurisdictions. The procurement mix spans direct product purchase (naloxone and first aid supplies for emergency responders), strategic pharmacy program development (direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment), and cooperative multi-state pharmaceutical contracting.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida, Texas, and the Upper Midwest through cooperative vehicles. Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026, seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with a July 26, 2023 response deadline, with quarterly delivery to the Seminole County Community Health Building and potential FEMA funding. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted ITB 26P00145 on March 25, 2026, soliciting 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division with a March 13, 2026 deadline, an estimated contract value of $700,000, and a 5 percent bid discount set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026, establishing multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through participating state and local government facilities including Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 on April 3, 2026, seeking vendor capabilities for a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative Direct-to-Manufacturer Prescriptions program as preliminary market intelligence before formal competitive solicitation.