UNSPSC 51171515: Aluminum carbonate

This classification denotes an antacid with the molecular formula 3CO3.2Al, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 1GA689N629, chemically known as carbonic acid, aluminum salt (3:2) but generally known as aluminum carbonate, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 16205141. As of Q4 2014, ALUMINUM CARBONATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. SMILES: C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3].

UNSPSC 51171515 Aluminum carbonate (Commodity) shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The three opportunities posted in the source database under this code — offender drug testing services from Collin County, a Texas HHS pharmacy benefit direct-to-manufacturer RFI, and Minnesota MMCAP generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products — are unrelated to aluminum carbonate procurement and appear to be tagged to the code in error. The code itself describes a chemical compound used in industrial, pharmaceutical, or laboratory applications; none of the recent opportunities solicits aluminum carbonate as a deliverable or input material.

Without concrete evidence of recent demand, geographic concentration, or repeat-buyer patterns tied to aluminum carbonate, no pursuit strategy can be grounded in current market signals. Monitor this code for corrected or genuinely relevant opportunities before investing in capability development or pre-bid engagement.