UNSPSC 51191604: Lactated ringers solution

This classification denotes an isotonic solution with the molecular formula C3H9CaCl2KNa2O6, chemicaly known as calcium;potassium;disodium;(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate;dichloride; dihydroxide;hydrate but generally known as lactated ringer's solution or Ringer lactate solution, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier European Medicines Agency schedules Lactated ringer's solution in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Indices 56841910. SUB32409, SUB33298, and SUB33359. SMILES: CC(C(=O)[O-])O.O.[OH-].[OH-].[Na+].[Na+].[Cl-].[Cl-].[K+].[Ca+2].

UNSPSC 51191604 Lactated ringers solution is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broader range of injectable fluids and pharmaceutical preparations for medical and public health use, though recent state and local solicitations show activity primarily in generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products rather than lactated ringers specifically. State and local governments procure under this code through health departments, cooperative purchasing alliances, hospitals, clinics, and public health facilities that supply emergency medical services, inpatient care, and community health programs. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) and individual municipalities are the primary issuing bodies visible in recent activity, with procurement generally structured around volume agreements with established wholesalers and manufacturers meeting FDA compliance, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) certification requirements.

Recent opportunities span the upper Midwest and extend to participating states including Oregon through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement issued MMCAP's Request for Proposal (RFP) for Generic Multi Source Pharmaceuticals and OTC Products on January 20, 2026, with proposals due March 26, 2026, establishing multiple contracts effective July 1, 2026, with awarded vendors to supply through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation/Cencora, Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC) and vendor pricing weighted 75 percent on competitiveness. The City of Meriden, Connecticut issued an unrelated bid solicitation (B027-15) for sodium bisulfite chemical supply for its Water Pollution Control Facility on July 8, 2026, with bids due July 29, 2026, indicating that the code's recent activity includes misclassified procurement that does not align with pharmaceutical products or injectable solutions.