UNSPSC 51191701: Trometamol or tromethamine

This classification denotes an organic carcinogen with the molecular formula C4H11NO3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 023C2WHX2V, chemically known as 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)methanamine but generally known as trometamol, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 6503. European Medicines Agency schedules Trometamol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB11336MIG. The term TROMETAMOL is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

UNSPSC 51191701 Trometamol or tromethamine is a Commodity code that covers chemical compounds used in pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial water treatment applications. State and local governments buying under this code procure specialty chemicals for healthcare facilities, municipal water systems, and environmental treatment operations. The issuing bodies include municipal water authorities and departments of administration coordinating cooperative purchasing for multi-state health systems and public agencies. Recent solicitations show demand for pharmaceutical-grade chemical inputs supplied through established wholesaler networks and direct municipal procurement channels, with vendors required to meet cGMP certifications, FDA compliance, and stringent insurance and bonding requirements.

Geographic activity centers on the Upper Midwest and Northeast, with the most recent opportunities posted by Minnesota's Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) administering cooperative purchasing for multiple states including Oregon, and the City of Meriden, Connecticut soliciting for municipal water pollution control operations. MMCAP issued an RFP (S1070000015802) in January 2026 with a response deadline of March 26, 2026 to establish multi-year contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across state and local facilities, requiring vendors to supply through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co.) with awarded contracts effective July 1, 2026. The City of Meriden posted IFB B027-15 on July 8, 2026 with bids due July 29, 2026 for sodium bisulfite chemical supply to its Water Pollution Control Facility, with unit-cost pricing evaluation and performance and payment bond requirements. Pricing competitiveness carries substantial weight in cooperative purchasing awards, while municipal water treatment solicitations typically emphasize firm pricing, liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million, and compliance with state-approved carriers.