UNSPSC 51162338: Atropine/chlorpheniramine

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class RE599. This VA Drug Class (RE599) classifies this compound as belonging to the group COLD REMEDIES, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51162338 Atropine/chlorpheniramine is a Commodity code that encompasses emergency pharmaceutical products and OTC medications procured by state and local government health agencies, public health departments, and cooperative purchasing alliances. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring naloxone, drug deactivation systems, generic pharmaceuticals, and related OTC products to support community health initiatives, emergency response programs, and routine healthcare operations across their jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include county health departments, state departments of administration managing multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles, and public health authorities. The procurement process typically requires vendors to hold current Good Manufacturing Practices certification, maintain FDA compliance, establish relationships with authorized wholesalers, and demonstrate pricing flexibility across multiple net-price formats or WAC-minus structures. Contracts commonly include performance penalties, comprehensive insurance requirements, and compliance obligations under federal regulations such as the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Recent activity under the code spans Florida and Minnesota, with the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) administering a statewide RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products due March 26, 2026, seeking manufacturers to supply through three authorized wholesalers with contract effectiveness July 1, 2026. Seminole County, Florida released an IFB on June 30, 2026 (due July 26, 2023, per the posted documents) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building, with vendors required to include shipping and delivery costs in their bids and comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications. The MMCAP procurement emphasizes price competitiveness (weighted 75 percent) and administrative compliance, while the Seminole County solicitation operates on a fixed-fee basis with an initial two-year term and optional one-year renewal.