UNSPSC 51161700: Drugs used for respiratory tract disorders

This classification denotes drugs that affect 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 51161700 Drugs used for respiratory tract disorders, a Class code, encompasses state and local procurement of naloxone, pharmaceutical products for respiratory conditions, and related drug distribution and deactivation systems. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county health departments, state health and human services agencies, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that supply pharmaceuticals to government facilities. The work spans direct purchase of finished pharmaceutical units for community health programs, establishment of manufacturer-to-wholesaler supply agreements for multi-state distribution networks, and implementation of direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment models designed to improve cost management and distribution efficiency across state employee and retiree health plans.

Recent activity shows Seminole County, Florida (IFB 60459723LAS, posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2023) procuring 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the county community health building. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a Request for Information in April 2026 to explore direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs for state health plans, and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) released an RFP in January 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multi-vendor agreements for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers to state and local facilities across Minnesota and Oregon. The geographic footprint spans Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon based on recent postings, with activity concentrated among state health departments and county public health systems seeking both tactical procurement (individual unit purchases) and strategic supply-chain agreements spanning multiple jurisdictions and vendor relationships.