UNSPSC 51241506: Benoxinate/fluorescein

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 51241506 Benoxinate/fluorescein (Commodity) is a pharmaceutical Commodity code under which state and local governments procure topical ophthalmic anesthetic and diagnostic agents for use in clinical and emergency settings. Recent solicitation activity shows the code being exercised through multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles to establish framework agreements with manufacturers for supply through authorized pharmaceutical wholesalers. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, is the primary issuing body with visibility in recent opportunities, and the structure suggests participation by multiple states and local government facilities across the MMCAP membership footprint. Vendors must certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), maintain relationships with at least two of three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation / Cencora, Cardinal Health 110 and 112, Morris & Dickson Co., LLC), and carry professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 and commercial general liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence.

MMCAP's RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (Solicitation S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) is the only recent opportunity visible in the source, with a proposal deadline that has passed as of the current date (July 20, 2026). The RFP structure indicates multistate participation including Oregon alongside Minnesota, with contract awards effective July 1, 2026, and a two-year initial term. Evaluation criteria weight price competitiveness at 75 percent, fixed pricing and compliance at 15 percent combined, and administrative factors (EDI capability, fee agreement) at 10 percent. The source does not disclose specific contract values, remaining budget allocation, or set-aside designations. No other recent state, county, municipal, or school district opportunities appear in the current data.