UNSPSC 51241704: Benzalkonium chloride/edta

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 51241704 Benzalkonium chloride/edta is a Commodity code that encompasses antimicrobial and chelating agents used in pharmaceutical formulations, medical devices, and healthcare products across state and local government procurement. State and local buyers are soliciting these products primarily as components within broader pharmaceutical and over-the-counter (OTC) product supply agreements rather than as standalone line items. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, represents a significant buying entity for pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products serving state agencies, counties, municipalities, and healthcare facilities across participating jurisdictions including Oregon and other MMCAP member states. Procurement under this code flows through cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-source vendor agreements that consolidate purchasing across multiple government entities, with vendors supplying through authorized pharmaceutical wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC) rather than directly to end users.

MMCAP's Request for Proposal S1070000015802, issued January 20, 2026 with a March 26, 2026 response deadline, establishes multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients such as benzalkonium chloride formulations. Vendors must certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), maintain relationships with at least two authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems, and provide pricing in formats including flat price, net price (NF30, NF60, NF90), or WAC-minus structures. Evaluation is weighted heavily toward price competitiveness (75 percent), with secondary emphasis on fixed pricing (10 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), compliance with administrative fee data formatting (5 percent), and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent). The contract term is two years for new vendors with optional extensions through June 30, 2028 for incumbents, with awarded vendors required to carry insurance including $5 million commercial general liability and $2 million network security and privacy liability coverage.