UNSPSC 51192443: Ferrous sulfate/folic acid

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 VT802. This VA Drug Class (VT802) classifies this compound as belonging to the group MULTIVITAMINS WITH MINERALS.

UNSPSC 51192443 Ferrous sulfate/folic acid is a Commodity code covering pharmaceutical iron and vitamin supplements. State and local governments procure this product primarily for public health programs, corrections facilities, and school health services. The code encompasses ferrous sulfate formulations combined with folic acid, typically supplied as tablets, capsules, or liquid preparations for anemia prevention and treatment in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, children, and incarcerated individuals. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health departments, county correction departments, and municipal health clinics, with repeat activity evident from state-level purchasing offices managing bulk procurement for multiple facilities and programs.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under UNSPSC 51192443. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB activity in the recent-opportunities dataset, geographic concentration and specific buyer patterns cannot be determined from current market signals. This code appears to see limited public procurement visibility relative to broader pharmaceutical supply categories, suggesting activity may flow through existing state contracts, cooperative purchasing agreements, or vendor-managed inventory arrangements rather than discrete competitive solicitations.