UNSPSC 51131806: Ferric subsulfate

This classification denotes a hemostatic agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 3QJ8WS6V8H. European Medicines Agency schedules Ferric subsulfate in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB33641. Ferric subsulfate generally arises in the molecular formula 4FE.5O4S.2HO. The term 'ferric subsulfate' is a U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention designation. As of Q4 2014, FERRIC SUBSULFATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

UNSPSC 51131806 Ferric subsulfate is a Commodity code describing a chemical compound used in medical and industrial applications. State and local governments procure ferric subsulfate primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and framework agreements that span multiple jurisdictions. The recent activity under this code reflects a mismatch between the nominal scope and actual procurement intent: the sole recent opportunity tagged to this code is Sourcewell RFP #061626, which solicits law enforcement equipment broadly and does not reference ferric subsulfate or chemical compounds. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued the RFP on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington and numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The resulting contract is designed to establish a framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity and the single tagged opportunity appears unrelated to ferric subsulfate procurement. The Sourcewell RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026, targets law enforcement equipment rather than chemical suppliers or medical-grade compounds. Proposals are submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; vendors may direct questions to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The mismatch between code definition and actual opportunity suggests that ferric subsulfate procurement under this code lacks current visibility in the state and local market, or that opportunities are being categorized under different UNSPSC codes in practice.