UNSPSC 51183401: Aminoguanidine or pimagedine

This classification denotes a nitric oxide synthetase inhibitor with the molecular formula CH6N4, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier SCQ4EZQ113, chemically known as guanidine, amino- but more generally known as aminoguanidine, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2146. Aminoguanidine comes in various forms, including bicarbonate, hemisulfate, hydrocarbonate, hydrochloride, hydrogencarbonate, monohydrochloride, nitrate, and sulfate.

UNSPSC 51183401 Aminoguanidine or pimagedine is a Commodity code capturing pharmaceutical active ingredients and specialty chemical compounds procured by state and local health systems, corrections departments, and cooperative purchasing alliances. State and local governments acquire these substances as components in pharmaceutical manufacturing, compounding, and distribution agreements, typically as part of broader generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter product contracts that specify National Drug Codes, packaging configurations, and manufacturing locations. The issuing bodies are predominantly state procurement offices and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating jurisdictions and health-care facilities.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP on January 20, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota and Oregon. Vendors must supply products through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC), certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, maintain contractual relationships with at least two of the three wholesalers, and submit detailed product information including NDC codes, SKUs, UPCs, and manufacturing locations in CSV format. Pricing will be weighted at 75 percent, with evaluations also considering fixed pricing (10 percent), administrative compliance (5 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent). The contract term is two years for new vendors, with optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion; awarded vendors will be provided to wholesalers by May 15, 2026, with agreements effective July 1, 2026.