UNSPSC 51192101: Colchicine/probenecid

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class MS400. This VA Drug Class (MS400) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIGOUT AGENTS.

UNSPSC 51192101 Colchicine/probenecid is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to classify a specific pharmaceutical product—the combination drug colchicine/probenecid, typically used in gout management. Recent state and local solicitations, however, show a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code include a District Attorney's Office Dog solicitation from Washington County, Oregon; athletic training services for fire and police departments from the City of Tucson; and medical aid supplies (bandages, antiseptic sprays, pain relievers, first aid kits, and emergency blankets) from the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department. None of these opportunities involve colchicine/probenecid or pharmaceutical procurement. The issuing bodies span county government, cities, and municipal departments, but the activities tagged under this code do not reflect pharmaceutical purchasing relevant to the code's intended scope.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Oregon, Arizona, and Florida, though this distribution reflects the mismatch rather than genuine market activity for colchicine/probenecid. The representative opportunities are Washington County's RFP for a District Attorney's Office Dog with proposals due August 14, 2026; the City of Tucson's RFP for athletic training services for fire and police departments with a June 9, 2026 response date; and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB for medical aid supplies with a due date listed as April 9, 2025. This code shows little relevant recent activity for actual colchicine/probenecid procurement. Business development professionals evaluating opportunities under this Commodity code should verify the UNSPSC classification during bid preparation, as the posted opportunities appear to reflect tagging errors rather than legitimate pharmaceutical procurement.