UNSPSC 51241120: Artificial tears

This classification denotes preparations designed to lubricate the eyes, or to remedy dryness thereof.

UNSPSC 51241120 Artificial tears, a Commodity code, encompasses over-the-counter ophthalmic lubricant products that state and local government health and human services departments, correctional facilities, and public health agencies acquire for patient care, staff wellness programs, and institutional medical supplies. The code captures both single-dose and multi-dose formulations typically procured through cooperative purchasing agreements or direct pharmaceutical supply contracts. Issuing bodies under this code span state health departments, county and city public health clinics, correctional departments, and multi-state cooperative purchasing entities managing pharmaceutical inventories for distributed government facilities.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued a Request for Proposal on January 20, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, including artificial tears and related ophthalmic products, for distribution across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota, Oregon, and other member jurisdictions. The RFP requires vendors to supply products through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—with pricing weighted on competitiveness (75 percent), fixed pricing stability (10 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), and administrative compliance (10 percent combined). Vendors must certify cGMP and DSCSA compliance, maintain relationships with at least two authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems, and carry commercial general liability insurance of $5,000,000 per occurrence. Contract awards are effective July 1, 2026, with a two-year initial term and optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion.