UNSPSC 51201601: Anthrax antigen

This clasification denotes preparations recognized by the immune system and which induce an immune reaction to an acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria bacillus anthracis, an infection called anthrax. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.

UNSPSC 51201601 Anthrax antigen is a Commodity code that state and local health departments are using to procure vaccines and related biological products. The recent solicitation activity under this code does not reflect anthrax antigen procurement; instead, the Mississippi State Department of Health posted a sole source notice for Yellow Fever Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., signaling that state health agencies are deploying the code to cover a broader range of immunological products than the code's nominal name suggests. State and local issuing bodies under this code are primarily state-level health departments managing vaccine procurement and inventory.

The code shows limited recent activity. The Mississippi State Department of Health's sole source notice for Yellow Fever Vaccine, posted July 13, 2026 with an objection deadline of August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, is the only recent opportunity on record. The notice does not specify quantity, contract term, estimated value, or pricing, and objections to the sole source designation must be submitted in writing with detailed explanation and supporting documentation demonstrating alternative sources to Cynthia Brasher at Cynthia.brasher@msdh.ms.gov. If substantiated objections are received, the department will withdraw the sole source publication and conduct a competitive bid or selection process; if no alternative sources are demonstrated, the department will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. Geographic activity is concentrated in Mississippi at present.