UNSPSC 51271600: Anaesthetic amides

Anaesthetics based on organic compounds containing the -CO-NH2 radical.

UNSPSC 51271600 Anaesthetic amides, a Class code, encompasses anesthetic pharmaceutical products that state and local health systems, correctional facilities, and allied agencies procure through cooperative purchasing agreements and direct pharmaceutical supply contracts. State and local governments buy these products as components of broader multi-source generic pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product frameworks, typically bundled into master supply agreements managed through state cooperative purchasing alliances rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Issuing bodies include state health departments, state procurement offices administering multistate cooperative purchasing programs, and participating local government health agencies. The procurement model relies on established relationships with authorized pharmaceutical wholesalers and requires vendors to maintain cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance, electronic data interchange capability, and flexible pricing structures such as net price or WAC-minus formats.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP on January 20, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products to be distributed across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota, Oregon, and other member jurisdictions. The solicitation requires vendors to supply products through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—with pricing weighted at 75 percent of evaluation, compliance with format requirements and EDI capability at 5 percent each, and fixed pricing and administrative fee acceptance at 10 and 5 percent respectively. Awarded vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence, network security and privacy liability of $2 million, and professional liability of $2 million, with contract terms of two years for new responders and alignment with existing expiration dates through June 30, 2028 for incumbents. Performance penalties range from $200 to $1,500 per violation for late reporting, missed onboarding, or improper class-of-trade denials, and all products must be available in the marketplace by May 15, 2026.