UNSPSC 51201647: Bacillus calmette–guerin or BCG vaccine

This clasification denotes vaccines to treat the bovine variety of the tubercle bacillus, also called Mycobacterium tuberculosis var. bovis or more generally, Calmette-Guerin Bacillus.

UNSPSC 51201647 Bacillus calmette–guerin or BCG vaccine is a Commodity code that state and local public health agencies use to procure vaccines for immunization programs. While the code's title specifies BCG vaccine, the recent solicitation activity shows state health departments procuring a broader range of vaccine products under this classification, including yellow fever vaccine. State departments of health are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, typically through sole source or limited competitive procurement processes due to the specialized nature of vaccine supply chains and manufacturer exclusivity arrangements.

The Mississippi State Department of Health posted a sole source procurement notice on July 13, 2026 for Yellow Fever Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., with objections due August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. The notice does not specify quantity, contract term, estimated value, or pricing. This is the only recent opportunity visible in the source, limiting characterization of geographic spread or issuing-body concentration. Sole source and limited-competition procurement structures dominate the vaccine category, reflecting manufacturer licensing and supply agreements that constrain competitive bidding in state and local immunization procurement.