UNSPSC 51162748: Sterile water for inhalation

Sterilized water used in nebulizers or for nasal rinses.

UNSPSC 51162748 Sterile water for inhalation is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses a broader range of pharmaceutical, medical, and chemical supplies for institutional healthcare and water treatment operations rather than inhalation therapy alone. State and local governments are acquiring parenteral products (including parenteral nutrition and intravenous solutions), industrial chemicals for water treatment (sodium bisulfite), and specialized valve components for wastewater systems under this code or related procurement categories. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, county purchasing offices, and municipal water and wastewater authorities. The Washington State Department of Corrections is a significant repeat buyer, soliciting parenteral products and services across multiple facilities on multi-year contracts. Counties and cities procuring water and wastewater infrastructure components and chemical supplies also appear regularly in the activity stream.

Recent opportunities show geographic spread across the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast. The Washington State Department of Corrections issued a Request for Qualifications and Quotes (RFQQ) on September 8, 2026, for parenteral products and equipment to serve eight correctional facilities across three regions of Washington state, with responses due October 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST, including a pre-bid conference on September 23, 2026, with an anticipated contract term running November 26, 2026 through June 30, 2030 and DOC potentially awarding up to three contractors per region. Broward County, Florida posted a Request for Information on September 18, 2026, regarding DeZurik/APCO valves, parts, and repair services for wastewater treatment compliance, with responses due September 29, 2026. The City of Meriden, Connecticut solicited bids for sodium bisulfite chemical supply for its Water Pollution Control Facility, with a due date of July 29, 2026. The code shows mixed activity, with established state-level institutional healthcare procurement alongside municipal water-treatment chemical and infrastructure buys, though the nominal code definition and recent opportunities do not align uniformly.