UNSPSC 51140000: Central nervous system drugs

This classification denotes drugs that act on the brain, spinal cord, and meninges.

UNSPSC 51140000 Central nervous system drugs is a Family code that encompasses prescription and over-the-counter medications targeting neurological conditions, but recent state and local solicitations show activity concentrated in emergency medical services (EMS) and forensic laboratory operations rather than broader pharmaceutical procurement. The Seminole County, Florida IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems (response due July 26, 2026) and the City of Tucson Fire Department RFP for BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals and supplies (due June 24, 2026) represent the most directly relevant recent opportunities under this code. Issuing bodies include county health departments, municipal fire and EMS agencies, and forensic laboratories; repeat buyers are limited in the available recent record. The code shows sparse targeted activity rather than broad-based pharmaceutical procurement across state and local systems.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. Beyond the Seminole County and Tucson solicitations, the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (due March 26, 2026) indicates cooperative purchasing infrastructure supporting state and local health and human services facilities across participating jurisdictions including Oregon. The Pinellas County, Florida Invitation to Quote for certified drug standards used in forensic analysis (due April 23, 2026) and the San Mateo County, California RFP for peer support services targeting behavioral health workers (due July 2, 2025) illustrate the code's secondary applications in specialized clinical and behavioral health contexts. The recent posting record is thin relative to broader pharmaceutical families—most opportunities are event-based networking forums rather than formal solicitations—suggesting this code segment experiences episodic rather than continuous procurement activity among state and local buyers.