UNSPSC 51171728: Fecal microbiota transplant preparation

Fecal microbiota transplant involves restoration of the colon microflora by introducing healthy bacterial flora through infusion of stool, e.g by colonoscopy, enema, orogastric tube, or by mouthin the form of a capsule containing freeze-dried material.

UNSPSC 51171728 Fecal microbiota transplant preparation is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally addresses FMT preparation—a specialized clinical service involving collection, processing, and preparation of donated fecal microbiota for therapeutic transplantation in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection and other conditions. Recent opportunities posted under this code, however, reflect unrelated pharmaceutical and medication-dispensing work: a single-source notice for a drug-dosage calculation mobile application (Collier County, Florida); parenteral nutrition and IV solutions supply contracts (Washington State Department of Corrections); pharmaceutical supplies for fire departments and emergency medical services; naloxone distribution; and pharmacy benefits management. None of these solicitations involve FMT preparation, collection, processing, or transplant oversight. The code appears to be a miscategorization or tagging error in state and local procurement systems rather than a genuine FMT procurement segment.

No state or local government opportunities matching the actual scope of UNSPSC 51171728 (fecal microbiota transplant preparation) are present in recent activity. The pharmaceutical and medication-supply opportunities listed above represent distinct commodity codes and are unrelated to FMT services. For a firm with FMT preparation capabilities, this code does not signal meaningful procurement opportunity at the state and local level as of October 2026.