UNSPSC 51122300: Cardioplegic agents

This classification denotes drugs that temporarily cause cardiac activity to cease.

UNSPSC 51122300 Cardioplegic agents is a Class code that in practice encompasses emergency and critical-care medications procured by state and local health and public-safety agencies. The code captures pharmaceutical supplies used in advanced life support protocols, though state and local opportunities tagged to it reflect a broader scope of emergency medications beyond the narrow cardioplegic agent definition. Issuing bodies include municipal fire and rescue departments procuring through city purchasing offices; these agencies buy medications in standardized unit quantities with firm expiration-date requirements, typically warranting product integrity for twelve months post-delivery and arranging for expired-stock pickup before shelf-life expiration. Contracts generally run for one to three years with renewal and short-term extension options, and state and local buyers often apply set-aside and preference programs such as Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) discounts to expand vendor participation.

The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted the most recent representative opportunity in April 2026 — an IFB (Bid No. 26-P-00188) for Advanced Life Support Medications to supply Tampa Fire Rescue in Hillsborough County, Florida. The solicitation specified four medication line items (Labetalol, Epinephrine, Adenosine, and Diltiazem in defined unit quantities and concentrations), delivery within ten calendar days, and an estimated contract value of $40,000.00, with the award deadline within 120 days of bid opening and a one-year initial term plus two optional one-year renewals. The City designated the opportunity with a 5 percent SLBE bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) and required vendors to provide Safety Data Sheets, accessibility documentation including WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance, and a twelve-month defect warranty. The bid was due by 3:00 pm on April 8, 2026, submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal.