UNSPSC 51173103: Ranitidine/sodium 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 GA301. This VA Drug Class (GA301) classifies this compound as belonging to the group HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS.

UNSPSC 51173103 Ranitidine/sodium chloride is a Commodity code that captures pharmaceutical preparations used in emergency medical supply procurement. The recent sourcing activity under this code reflects state and local government purchase of emergency medications and first aid supplies for public safety departments. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 posted April 24, 2026 illustrates the scope: municipal emergency response agencies are acquiring a range of medical aid supplies including medications, antiseptic preparations, pain relievers, bandages, and emergency equipment with annual consumption ranging from single units to several thousand units per item. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal fire rescue departments and other local emergency response agencies. The procurement emphasizes vendor compliance with expiration-date requirements (minimum nine months from acceptance), local contracting preferences, and business-responsibility documentation.

The recent activity concentrates in Florida, specifically the City of Tampa. That single posting represents the available market signal for this code in the current window. The Tampa Fire Rescue ITB closed April 9, 2025, with an estimated annual budget of $100,000, and includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with discounts up to $20,000. The solicitation required submission of a Letter of Intent within ten work days of bid opening and mandated subcontract agreements before work commenced with any WMBE/SLBE subcontractors. The contract structure anticipated an initial one-year award period with options for two additional one-year renewals, with the City reserving the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items.