UNSPSC 51172447: Bismuth subsalicylate/kaolin/opium/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 51172447 Bismuth subsalicylate/kaolin/opium/pectin is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products procured through cooperative purchasing agreements and direct state agency programs, rather than the specific antidiarrheal formulation its name suggests. State and local buyers use this code to tag pharmaceutical procurement across multiple therapeutic categories. The issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, county corrections and community supervision departments, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances administering pharmaceutical contracts on behalf of participating state and local government entities. The scope of work encompasses generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, OTC products, and pharmaceutical benefit services including direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, laboratory-confirmed drug testing supplies and services, and centralized pharmaceutical distribution through authorized wholesalers with national drug code (NDC) specifications and pricing transparency requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Minnesota. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local government facilities including Oregon, with contracts effective July 1, 2026 and a two-year initial term. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted RFI HHS0017013 on April 3, 2026 as a preliminary market-intelligence solicitation exploring vendor capabilities for a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative Direct-to-Manufacturer Prescriptions program to improve fulfillment efficiency and cost management outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager arrangements. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued RFP 2026-327 on July 9, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) for offender specimen collection and drug testing services with an estimated contract value of $600,000 and a two-year term commencing September 1, 2026, with three optional one-year renewals.