UNSPSC 51191600: Electrolytes

UNSPSC 51191600 Electrolytes, a Class code, encompasses chemical supply for municipal water treatment and wastewater operations, as well as pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product distribution to state and local healthcare facilities. State and local governments procure electrolyte chemicals—particularly sodium bisulfite and related water-treatment compounds—for pollution control and potable water systems, alongside generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through cooperative purchasing networks to hospitals, clinics, and other public health facilities. Issuing bodies span municipal water authorities, state departments of administration, and multi-state cooperative purchasing alliances serving participating jurisdictions. The work involves commodity supply with firm unit-cost or administrative-fee-based pricing models, insurance and bonding requirements, and compliance with manufacturing standards including cGMP and FDA regulations.

The City of Meriden, Connecticut, posted an IFB for sodium bisulfite chemical supply to its Water Pollution Control Facility (solicitation B027-15, due July 29, 2026), representing typical municipal water-treatment procurement under the code. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP in January 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with awarded vendors effective July 1, 2026. The code shows activity in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, with recent opportunities spanning municipal utilities and multi-state cooperative healthcare procurement vehicles.