UNSPSC 51172402: Acidophilus/pectin

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 GA208. This VA Drug Class (GA208) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIDIARRHEAL AGENTS.

UNSPSC 51172402 Acidophilus/pectin, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes probiotic and dietary fiber supplements, but recent opportunities tagged to this classification involve drug testing services, pharmaceutical distribution networks, and prescription benefit programs—scopes unrelated to acidophilus or pectin products. State and local governments do procure dietary supplements and nutritional products through food service, healthcare, and institutional purchasing channels, but the recent posting mix under this code does not reflect those categories.

The most visible recent opportunity under this code is Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department's RFP 2026-327 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services, due July 23, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $600,000 over two years plus optional renewals through five years total. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued an RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (due March 26, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an RFI regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs (April 3, 2026). These solicitations indicate that the code as currently applied in state and local systems captures pharmaceutical and medical testing procurement rather than probiotic or pectin-based products. Business development professionals should verify whether opportunities tagged to this code represent actual sourcing need for acidophilus or pectin, or whether a classification mismatch has created false-positive opportunities. Activity appears concentrated in Texas and Minnesota, but the absence of true acidophilus or pectin procurement under recent postings suggests this code warrants manual review of actual scope before bid pursuit.