UNSPSC 51173223: Cascara/mineral oil

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 GA209. This VA Drug Class (GA209) classifies this compound as belonging to the group LAXATIVES, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51173223 Cascara/mineral oil is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers specimen collection and drug testing services for criminal justice populations. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department's RFP 2026-327 demonstrates the practical scope: the county is procuring staffing of two specimen collection sites, operation of randomized testing notification systems, immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation, electronic result reporting, and alternative testing methodologies including oral fluid and hair testing. The code appears in use by corrections and community supervision departments handling offender monitoring and compliance verification. The work is highly specialized, requiring vendors to maintain lab certification from SAMHSA, TX DPS, or CAP and to deliver services on a per-test basis across multiple testing methodologies and panel configurations.

Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued RFP 2026-327 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services with proposals due July 23, 2026. The county anticipated an award date of August 10, 2026 for a contract valued at approximately $600,000 over two years with three optional one-year renewals. The scope encompasses approximately 25,031 annual tests, with staffing required at two North Texas sites (Plano and McKinney) five days per week plus five Saturdays annually. Pricing is structured on a per-test basis across three service models—screening only, confirmation after screening, and screening with automatic confirmation of positives—with no additional surcharges permitted. The evaluation emphasizes vendor understanding and qualifications (55 combined points), client references (15 points), and cost (30 points), with optional demonstrations and interviews worth up to 30 additional points. Funding derives from Texas Department of Criminal Justice appropriations, subject to annual availability.