UNSPSC 51171508: Magnesium carbonate

This classification denotes an electrolyte replacement agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 0E53J927NA. European Medicines Agency schedules Magnesia carbonica in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB34276. Magnesium carbonate generally arises in the molecular formula CO3.MG.H2O. The term 'magnesium carbonate' is a United States Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Name designation. As of Q4 2014, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Magnesium carbonate bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0065517 and NCI Concept Code C66048. SMILES: OC(=O)O.

UNSPSC 51171508 Magnesium carbonate is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent solicitations tagged under this code involve offender drug testing services, direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy programs, and generic pharmaceutical distribution—none of which center on magnesium carbonate as a chemical or mineral input. The code appears to be a subject-matter mismatch in the state and local procurement databases, suggesting that buyers tagging opportunities under 51171508 may be using it incorrectly or that the opportunities were indexed without careful scope verification.

Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Texas) posted an RFP on July 9, 2026 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services, due July 23, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $600,000 and a two-year term starting September 1, 2026. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued an RFP on January 20, 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, due March 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a Request for Information on April 3, 2026 to explore direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs. None of these solicitations involves magnesium carbonate procurement. The code shows recent activity across Texas and Minnesota, but the work being solicited bears no clear relationship to the commodity's nominal scope. Business development professionals should treat this code as dormant for direct procurement purposes and verify UNSPSC classification carefully before committing resources.