UNSPSC 51241528: Glycerin/hypromellose/polyethylene glycol

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 51241528 Glycerin/hypromellose/polyethylene glycol is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure ophthalmic lubricants and related pharmaceutical excipients, typically as components of broader multi-source generic pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product supply agreements. The buying activity under this code centers on manufacturers and pharmaceutical suppliers capable of meeting FDA compliance, cGMP certification, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements while distributing through authorized wholesaler networks. Issuing bodies include state purchasing offices managing cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across multiple state and local facilities. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, exemplifies the typical buyer structure — a multi-state cooperative vehicle that pools procurement across participating state and local government health and human services facilities.

MMCAP issued a Request for Proposal (S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across member facilities in Minnesota, Oregon, and other participating jurisdictions. Vendors must supply products through three authorized wholesalers — AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC — and maintain contractual relationships with at least two of the three with chargeback systems in place. Proposals are weighted on price competitiveness (75 percent), fixed pricing (10 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), administrative fee compliance (5 percent), and administrative format requirements (5 percent). All products must be available by May 15, 2026, with contract effectiveness July 1, 2026. The RFP specifies a two-year term for new vendors with optional MMCAP extensions, expiration dates of at least one year from manufacture with minimum six-month shelf life, and comprehensive insurance including $5 million commercial general liability, $2 million network security and privacy liability, and $2 million professional liability.