UNSPSC 51172822: Epinephrine/zinc chloride

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 51172822 Epinephrine/zinc chloride, a Commodity code, represents pharmaceutical products supplied through cooperative purchasing agreements to state and local health systems, correctional facilities, and other government entities. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, solicited generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products under this code through an RFP posted January 20, 2026. State and local governments procuring under this code buy finished pharmaceutical products certified for compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, distributed through established pharmaceutical wholesalers with specific chargeback and electronic data interchange capabilities. Vendors must maintain minimum shelf life and expiration dating requirements and carry comprehensive insurance including 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. Contract awards are typically multi-award structures based on therapeutic considerations, product availability, and member-specific needs.

The MMCAP cooperative vehicle spans multiple states including Oregon and Minnesota, with administrative oversight at the Minnesota Department of Administration. The RFP due March 26, 2026 evaluates proposals primarily on price competitiveness (75 percent weight), with secondary scoring on fixed pricing for the contract term (10 percent), compliance with electronic data interchange capability and administrative fee data format requirements (5 percent each), and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent). Contract terms run two years for new vendors with optional MMCAP extensions, while incumbent amendments align with existing expiration dates through June 30, 2028. Vendors must maintain relationships with at least two of three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—and submit detailed product information including National Drug Codes, SKUs, UPCs, strength, dosage form, and manufacturing locations in Excel format converted to CSV through the ePro procurement system by the cutoff date for questions on February 18, 2026.