UNSPSC 51172463: Calcium carbonate/simethicone

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 GA199. This VA Drug Class (GA199) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTACIDS, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51172463 Calcium carbonate/simethicone is a Commodity code that encompasses over-the-counter antacid and anti-gas medications supplied to state and local government health, corrections, and social services programs. Recent solicitation activity shows state and local procurement offices are acquiring these products as part of broader pharmaceutical and OTC supply agreements rather than as standalone line items, with purchasing aggregated through cooperative vehicles and vendor networks that serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

State purchasing entities dominate recent activity under this code. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, 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 in Minnesota, Oregon, and beyond. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 on April 3, 2026 as a preliminary market-intelligence solicitation regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription and pharmaceutical programs. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Texas posted RFP 2026-327 on July 9, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) for offender specimen collection and drug testing services, which includes pharmaceutical testing capabilities but does not specifically identify antacid or anti-gas products in the publicly available scope summary. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Upper Midwest (Minnesota) and Texas, with cooperative purchasing vehicles extending coverage to Oregon and other member states. The MMCAP RFP represents the clearest recent signal of state and local demand under this commodity code, with products required to be available by May 15, 2026 and contracts effective July 1, 2026, evaluated 75 percent on price competitiveness and 25 percent on compliance, EDI capability, and administrative conformance.