UNSPSC 51241702: Benzalkonium chloride/edetate/polyvinyl alcohol

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 OP400. This VA Drug Class (OP400) classifies this compound as belonging to the group CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS.

UNSPSC 51241702 Benzalkonium chloride/edetate/polyvinyl alcohol is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products, including ophthalmic and topical formulations containing the specified active ingredients. The scope encompasses generic multi-source pharmaceuticals sold through authorized wholesale channels to state agencies, municipal facilities, and participating cooperative purchasing members. Issuing bodies include state departments of administration, state procurement offices managing multistate cooperative purchasing alliances, and member jurisdictions within those cooperatives. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, is a principal repeat buyer under this code, leveraging cooperative purchasing to aggregate demand across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota, Oregon, and other member states.

MMCAP issued a Request for Proposal (S1070000015802) on January 20, 2026, with proposals due March 26, 2026, to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products effective July 1, 2026. Vendors must supply products through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—and hold current cGMP certification and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance. The RFP weights pricing competitiveness at 75 percent of evaluation, with fixed pricing (10 percent), administrative-fee compliance (5 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), and commitment to a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent) as supporting criteria. Contract term is two years for new vendors with optional extensions, or alignment with existing expiration dates through June 30, 2028, for incumbents. Products must be available in the marketplace by May 15, 2026, and maintain minimum six-month shelf life with at least one year from manufacture to expiration.