UNSPSC 51160000: Drugs affecting the respiratory tract

This classification denotes drugs that act on the tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about.

UNSPSC 51160000 Drugs affecting the respiratory tract is a Family code encompassing pharmaceutical products and medical supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency medical services, public health, forensic laboratory operations, and employee wellness programs. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring naloxone kits, oxygen delivery systems, respiratory medications, drug standards for forensic analysis, and associated medical supplies through competitive bidding and RFP processes. Recent solicitations show active procurement across multiple issuing body types: county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Tucson), forensic laboratories (Pinellas County, Florida), and state cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance).

Activity under the code spans Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, and multi-state cooperative purchasing regions, with the most visible recent solicitations concentrated in Florida and the Southwest. Representative opportunities include Seminole County's IFB for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries (response deadline July 26, 2023); the City of Tucson Fire Department's RFP for BLS and ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines with 251 line items and federal compliance requirements including prevailing wage and DBE participation (proposals due June 24, 2026); Pinellas County's Invitation to Quote for certified drug reference standards and forensic laboratory materials funded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Program with $49,034 designated for equipment and supplies (response deadline April 23, 2026); and MMCAP's RFP establishing multi-state contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers to state and local government facilities with an effective date of July 1, 2026. Geographic diversity and federal funding streams—including ARPA, HUD, FTA, and FEMA—characterize recent activity; Pinellas County's SBE preference program offering priority consideration to Certified Small Business Enterprises submitting within the first five business days signals active set-aside engagement in the market.