UNSPSC 51162037: Ephedrine hydrochloride + guaiacol + sulfoguayacol

Antiasthmatic and expectorant

UNSPSC 51162037 Ephedrine hydrochloride + guaiacol + sulfoguayacol is a Commodity code covering pharmaceutical compounds used in emergency medical services and health system operations. State and local governments buy these and related respiratory medications as components of broader EMS and pharmacy supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code appears in solicitations for medical supply aggregation, where county EMS departments and municipal fire services procure multiple pharmaceuticals and medical devices as bundled offerings, and in pharmacy services arrangements where state agencies and regional health plans contract for medication management and distribution infrastructure. Issuing bodies include county emergency services departments, municipal fire departments, and regional health authorities; Williamson County, Texas and Seminole County, Florida are recent repeat buyers in the emergency services category.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida based on recent postings. Williamson County issued IFB 26IFB63 for EMS Medical and Pharmaceutical Items with responses due August 4, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to supply medical supplies to Williamson County EMS through sealed competitive bidding with registration required via the Williamson County Bonfire Portal and bid bonds mandated for responses exceeding $100,000. The City of Tucson Fire Department posted RFP 260217 on June 24, 2026, for BLS/ALS Pharmaceuticals, Supplies, and Distribution including vending machine services, with federally funded compliance obligations (ARPA, HUD, FTA, prevailing wage, DBE participation, Buy America, and Section 3 requirements) and strict pharmaceutical handling standards requiring Arizona pharmacy licensure and FDA/DEA/Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance. Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS for annual procurement of 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 Safe Drug Deactivation Systems with quarterly deliveries and a two-year initial term plus one-year renewal option. A Texas state agency posted RFP 104PHSL on July 1, 2026, for on-site pharmacy services and sublease, due July 29, 2026, requiring Texas pharmacy licensure and state regulatory compliance.