UNSPSC 51201615: Pneumococcal vaccine

This classification denotes vaccines for vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infections with streptococcus pneumoniae.

UNSPSC 51201615 Pneumococcal vaccine is a Commodity code that captures immunization products state and local health departments procure for public health programs and disease prevention initiatives. State health departments represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, sourcing vaccines through both competitive solicitations and, where justified, sole source procurements when a single manufacturer holds exclusive supply or regulatory approval. The code encompasses the full range of vaccine formulations and dosage presentations that states acquire to support routine immunization schedules, catch-up campaigns, and outbreak response.

The most recent posted opportunity shows activity in the South, though the single recorded solicitation—Mississippi State Department of Health's notice 1301-27-R-RFIN-00001, posted July 13, 2026, with objections due August 3, 2026—is actually for Yellow Fever Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur rather than pneumococcal vaccine, indicating a data mismatch between the code classification and the vaccine type being procured. The Mississippi notice is structured as a sole source procurement with a formal objection period; if substantiated objections demonstrate alternative sources exist, the department will convert to competitive bidding or appeal the sole source determination to the Public Procurement Review Board. The notice provides no quantity, contract term, or estimated value. The limited recent posting activity under this specific code suggests either low frequency of state-level pneumococcal vaccine solicitations or potential misclassification in procurement databases—a characteristic worth monitoring when evaluating bid opportunities in immunization procurement.