UNSPSC 51271800: Anaesthetic amines

Anaesthetics based on a group of compounds derived from ammonia by substituting organic radicals for the hydrogens.

UNSPSC 51271800 Anaesthetic amines is a Class code that captures the procurement of generic and branded anaesthetic pharmaceutical compounds by state and local health systems, purchasing cooperatives, and government agencies. Recent solicitations under this code reflect broad-based purchasing of multi-source generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through state cooperative vehicles, where anaesthetic agents represent one component of larger, therapeutically organized product portfolios rather than standalone line items. Issuing bodies include state departments of administration operating cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating states and local government facilities, with membership extending to counties, cities, and public health systems that benefit from centralized negotiation and standardized supply chain arrangements.

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 (S1070000015802) to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products with proposals due March 26, 2026. The solicitation requires vendors to supply identified products through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—with awarded vendors effective July 1, 2026. Evaluation emphasizes price competitiveness (75 percent weight), fixed pricing (10 percent), EDI capability, administrative compliance, and willingness to accept a 3 percent administrative fee. Vendors must maintain $5,000,000 commercial general liability insurance, certify cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance, and hold contractual relationships with at least two of the three authorized wholesalers. The contract term is two years for new responders, with optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Upper Midwest with explicit participation from Oregon and Minnesota state facilities.