UNSPSC 51241509: Boric acid/glycerin/sodium borate/tetrahydrozoline

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 OP800. This VA Drug Class (OP800) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DECONGESTANTS, TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC.

UNSPSC 51241509 Boric acid/glycerin/sodium borate/tetrahydrozoline is a Commodity code that covers ophthalmic and topical pharmaceutical preparations and OTC products. State and local government procurement under this code focuses on bulk supply agreements for generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter remedies distributed through authorized wholesalers to public health facilities, correctional institutions, and other government-operated clinics. The products being solicited include eyewashes, topical antiseptics, and related formulations meeting FDA requirements and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards. Issuing bodies include state departments of administration and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating state and local government entities.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, posted an RFP on January 20, 2026 to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with a response deadline of March 26, 2026. MMCAP is sourcing through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencara), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—and seeking vendors to submit detailed product information including NDC codes, SKUs, UPCs, and packaging configurations. Awarded vendors will become effective July 1, 2026, with a two-year contract term and optional extensions. The evaluation weighting emphasizes price competitiveness at 75 percent, with remaining points distributed across fixed pricing, administrative fee compliance, EDI capability, and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $5,000,000 per occurrence and contractual relationships with at least two of the three authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems in place. The RFP does not identify set-aside restrictions based on available documentation.