UNSPSC 51172814: Benzocaine/phenol/povidone iodine

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 OR900. This VA Drug Class (OR900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DENTAL AND ORAL AGENTS, TOPICAL, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51172814 Benzocaine/phenol/povidone iodine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products for distribution across state agencies, local facilities, and participating jurisdictions. Recent solicitation activity shows state and regional cooperative purchasing organizations as the primary issuing bodies, with the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, leading current demand. The scope extends beyond the code's nominal topical antiseptic focus to encompass a broad range of generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products identified by National Drug Codes (NDC), with manufacturers required to supply through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC. Vendors must certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), maintain contractual relationships with at least two of the three authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems in place, and offer pricing flexibility through flat price, net price formats (NF30, NF60, NF90), or WAC-minus structures. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence, network security and privacy liability of $2,000,000, and professional liability of $2,000,000.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance RFP (S1070000015802), posted January 20, 2026, with a response deadline of March 26, 2026, targets manufacturers supplying participating state and local government facilities across Minnesota and Oregon. Award is expected to take effect July 1, 2026, with products required to be available in the marketplace by May 15, 2026. Evaluation heavily weights price competitiveness at 75 percent, with the remaining criteria addressing fixed pricing for the contract term (10 percent), compliance with administrative fee data format requirements (5 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent). The contract term is two years for new responders with optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion, while incumbent responders' amendments align with existing agreement expiration dates through June 30, 2028.