UNSPSC 51241505: Balanced salt solution/bicarbonate/dextrose/glutathione

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 51241505 Balanced salt solution/bicarbonate/dextrose/glutathione is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure pharmaceutical solutions and over-the-counter products as part of broader healthcare supply agreements. Recent solicitation activity shows state and local purchasing bodies acquiring these products through cooperative purchasing vehicles that consolidate demand across multiple jurisdictions and establish framework agreements with authorized wholesalers. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, represents the primary issuing body visible in current opportunities, soliciting generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products for distribution across state and local government healthcare facilities. Vendors responding to these procurements must meet rigorous compliance requirements including cGMP certification, Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance, and FDA product standards, and must establish relationships with authorized wholesalers including AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC, with functional chargeback systems in place.

The code shows activity concentrated in the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, with Minnesota and Oregon participating in the MMCAP cooperative purchasing agreement. MMCAP issued an RFP (S1070000015802) on January 20, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with a response deadline of March 26, 2026 and contract effectiveness targeted for July 1, 2026. Evaluation heavily weights price competitiveness (75 percent) alongside compliance with administrative data formatting (5 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), pricing format agreement (5 percent), and fixed pricing terms (10 percent). Vendors must carry commercial general liability of $5 million per occurrence, network security and privacy liability of $2 million, and professional liability of $2 million. MMCAP reserves award flexibility based on therapeutic considerations, product availability, and member-specific needs, with contract terms of two years for new responders and optional extensions at MMCAP's sole discretion.