UNSPSC 51241504: Atropine/prednisolone

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 OP900. This VA Drug Class (OP900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group OPHTHALMICS, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241504 Atropine/prednisolone, a Commodity code, covers pharmaceutical active ingredients and finished-dose products procured by state and local health systems, correctional facilities, and emergency medical services. State and local governments buy under this code to stock pharmaceutical inventories for clinical settings, public health programs, and institutional care. The issuing bodies span state health departments and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances administering contracts on behalf of participating state and local facilities. Vendors must hold current Good Manufacturing Practices certification, comply with Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements, maintain relationships with authorized pharmaceutical wholesalers, and carry comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance. Products require FDA approval, expiration dates at least one year from manufacture, and a minimum six-month shelf life; pricing structures include fixed price, net price formats, and WAC-minus models.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026, to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products for distribution across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota and Oregon. Proposals were due March 26, 2026, with a question cutoff of February 18, 2026. MMCAP requires vendors to distribute through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—and evaluation weighs price competitiveness at 75 percent, fixed pricing at 10 percent, compliance with administrative requirements and EDI capability at 5 percent each, and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee at 5 percent. The contract term runs two years for new responders with optional extensions, or through June 30, 2028 for incumbent responders. Performance violations carry penalties of $200 to $1,500 per incident.