UNSPSC 51191966: Ferrous gluconate

Iron supplement.

UNSPSC 51191966 Ferrous gluconate is a Commodity code that in practice covers ferrous and non-ferrous chemical supply for municipal and state utility operations, particularly water treatment, wastewater processing, and healthcare delivery. State and local governments are procuring ferrous gluconate and closely related chemicals — sodium bisulfite, ferrous sulfate, iron compounds — as treatment agents for water pollution control facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and specialized healthcare applications including parenteral nutrition and intravenous solutions in correctional healthcare settings. Issuing bodies span water utilities (city public works departments and water pollution control facilities), state and local health and corrections agencies, and county water and wastewater authorities. The code reflects commodity chemical supply rather than ferrous gluconate in isolation; vendors typically supply multiple treatment chemicals and often bundle supply, delivery, and technical support around permit compliance and operational continuity.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Florida, Washington, and Connecticut. Broward County, Florida posted a Request for Information on DeZurik/APCO valves and valve repair services for wastewater treatment (due September 29, 2026), framing a competitive sourcing effort against an incumbent sole-source vendor; the City of Meriden, Connecticut issued an IFB for sodium bisulfite chemical supply to its Water Pollution Control Facility (due July 29, 2026); and the Washington State Department of Corrections posted a Request for Quotes for parenteral products and services — including intravenous and total parenteral nutrition solutions — for delivery to eight correctional facilities across three regions (due October 7, 2026, with contract term running November 26, 2026 through June 30, 2030 and potential extensions). The Washington procurement is the largest scope in the current block, with DOC targeting multiple contractors (up to three per region), firm pricing through a 150-day hold, and stringent delivery requirements (24-hour turnaround for parenteral nutrition bags, 8-hour turnaround for other parenteral products). Set-aside targets on the Washington solicitation include small business (25%), minority-owned business (10%), women-owned business (6%), and veteran-owned business (5%).