UNSPSC 51241519: Dextran 70/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

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 OP500. This VA Drug Class (OP500) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EYE WASHES/LUBRICANTS.

UNSPSC 51241519 Dextran 70/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is a Commodity code encompassing ophthalmic and injectable pharmaceutical products that state and local health systems procure through cooperative purchasing vehicles and multistate frameworks. State and local governments buy these products — primarily generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter items — to supply hospital systems, clinics, emergency departments, and other public health facilities. Issuing bodies under this code include state departments of administration and health, county health authorities, and municipal hospital systems, often working through multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and enable volume-based pricing.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP in January 2026 to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed to participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026. Vendors must supply products through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC), meet cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act certification requirements, maintain $5,000,000 commercial general liability insurance, and accept pricing structures including flat price, net price formats, or WAC-minus models. Evaluation weighting emphasizes price competitiveness at 75 percent, with the remaining 25 percent split among fixed pricing for contract term, administrative fee format compliance, EDI capability, and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee on all purchases. Awarded vendors will be provided to wholesalers by May 15, 2026, with contract effectiveness July 1, 2026, and contract terms of two years for new vendors with optional extensions, or alignment with existing agreements through June 30, 2028 for incumbents.