UNSPSC 51182703: Glipizide/metformin

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 HS502. This VA Drug Class (HS502) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS, ORAL.

UNSPSC 51182703 Glipizide/metformin is a Commodity code for pharmaceutical products, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show little alignment with its nominal scope. The Seminole County, Florida opportunity (IFB60459723LAS) solicits naloxone and drug deactivation systems rather than diabetes medications, while the Texas Health and Human Services Commission RFI (HHS0017013) explores direct-to-manufacturer prescription contracting frameworks without naming specific drugs. State and local procurement offices occasionally tag opportunities with pharmaceutical codes that do not reflect the actual products or services being bought — in this case, the posted opportunities center on opioid-reversal supply chains and pharmacy benefit program restructuring rather than glipizide/metformin formulations. The code shows minimal recent relevant activity aligned to its intended commodity scope.

The two posted opportunities originate from different issuing bodies with distinct procurement strategies. Seminole County used a competitive IFB for naloxone and deactivation system supply with quarterly delivery to a community health facility, with responses due July 26, 2023. The Texas HHS Commission issued an exploratory RFI on April 3, 2026, to gather vendor capabilities and market intelligence on direct-to-manufacturer prescription contracting before a formal RFP — a preliminary stage with no award values, budget ranges, or binding timelines specified. Without additional state and local solicitations explicitly requesting glipizide/metformin or related diabetes medication products and services, the code presents limited procurement signal for vendors specializing in this pharmaceutical segment.