UNSPSC 51191965: Sterile water for ingestion

Sterilized water used to supplement nutrition and for g-tube flushes.

UNSPSC 51191965 Sterile water for ingestion is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broader range of potable and process water products for municipal and healthcare facilities, including chemical additives and treatment compounds used in water purification and distribution systems. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through municipal water departments and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across public health, corrections, and social-service facilities. The work ranges from direct supply of sterile or treated water products to chemical inputs such as sodium bisulfite used in water pollution control operations. Issuing bodies include city water utilities, state health and human services agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle procurement across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the upper Midwest and Northeast. The City of Meriden, Connecticut issued an IFB (B02715) due July 29, 2026 for sodium bisulfite chemical supply to support its Water Pollution Control Facility, requiring General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 and performance and payment bonds. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP (S1070000015802) due March 26, 2026 to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products across participating state and local government facilities, including Oregon; awarded vendors must maintain $5,000,000 commercial general liability coverage and comply with cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements, with contracts effective July 1, 2026. Pricing is weighted heavily on competitiveness (75 percent), with administrative fees of 3 percent charged to all purchases and performance penalties ranging from $200 to $1,500 per violation.