UNSPSC 51112501: Ambamustine

This classification denotes a nitrogen mustard compound with the molecular formula C29H39Cl2FN4O4S, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier IB1H345F24, chemically known as n-(3-(m-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)-n-(3-(p-fluorophenyl)-l-alanyl)-l-alanyl)-l-methionine, ethyl ester but more generally known as ambamustine, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 178137. Ambamustine most often comes in base and hydrochloride forms.

UNSPSC 51112501 Ambamustine is a Commodity code for a specific chemotherapy agent. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on pharmaceutical acquisition for public health and human services programs, particularly Medicaid and state employee health plans seeking to source specialty drugs through direct-to-manufacturer channels or established pharmacy benefit arrangements. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are state health and human services agencies managing pharmacy benefits for covered populations, which typically include state Medicaid programs, state employee health benefit programs, and integrated delivery systems serving low-income and vulnerable populations.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted a Request for Information (RFI No. HHS0017013) in March 2026 with a response deadline of April 3, 2026, seeking vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager and group purchasing organization channels. The RFI solicited information from vendors with experience in direct contracting for self-insured employers and government health plans, with flexibility to negotiate on net-pricing models and outcomes-based agreements. This initiative reflects a broader state-level interest in reducing pharmacy acquisition costs and improving prescription fulfillment efficiency through manufacturer relationships that bypass conventional intermediaries. The source provides limited geographic spread beyond Texas; additional state and local activity under this Commodity code is not documented in the recent opportunities block.