UNSPSC 51241532: Hydroxyethyl cellulose/povidone

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 51241532 Hydroxyethyl cellulose/povidone is a Commodity code encompassing pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation components used in over-the-counter and generic pharmaceutical products distributed through state and local government healthcare procurement. State and local buyers under this code source these materials as part of broader pharmaceutical supply contracts, where they function as inactive ingredients, binders, or delivery-system components in finished medications and OTC products. The issuing bodies include state procurement offices administering multistate cooperative purchasing alliances, with participation extending across multiple states and their subsidiary jurisdictions—counties, municipalities, and healthcare facilities within those jurisdictions.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on January 20, 2026 (S1070000015802) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with response deadline March 26, 2026. The procurement spans participating state and local government facilities across Minnesota, Oregon, and other MMCAP member jurisdictions, with awarded vendors required to supply through three authorized wholesalers: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC. Products must be available by May 15, 2026, with resulting agreements effective July 1, 2026. Vendors must certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, maintain relationships with at least two of the three authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems in place, and carry comprehensive insurance including $5,000,000 commercial general liability and $2,000,000 network security and privacy liability. The contract term is two years for new responders with optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion. Evaluation is weighted heavily toward price competitiveness (75 percent), with the remaining 25 percent distributed across fixed pricing, administrative compliance, EDI capability, and acceptance of a 3 percent administrative fee.