UNSPSC 51271905: Benzocaine

This classification denotes an anesthetic agent with the molecular formula C9H11NO2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier U3RSY48JW5, chemically known as 4-aminobenzoic acid, ethyl ester but generally known as benzocaine, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2337. Benzocaine most often comes in base, oxalate, silicon, and succinate forms. European Medicines Agency schedules Benzocaine in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB05755MIG.

UNSPSC 51271905 Benzocaine, a Commodity code, encompasses pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products procured by state and local governments through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct solicitations. State and local buyers acquire benzocaine and related generic pharmaceuticals for distribution across government healthcare facilities, correctional institutions, and public health programs. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, represents the primary issuing body under this code, leveraging cooperative purchasing to aggregate demand across multiple participating state and local jurisdictions and reduce per-unit costs through volume commitments. Vendors must meet FDA compliance, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) certification, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements, maintain contractual relationships with authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co.), and carry specific insurance coverage including $5 million commercial general liability and $2 million network security and privacy liability.

MMCAP's RFP for Generic Multi Source Pharmaceuticals and OTC Products, issued January 20, 2026, with proposals due March 26, 2026, spans Minnesota and Oregon and represents the recent activity under this code. The solicitation evaluates vendors on price competitiveness (75 percent weight), fixed pricing (10 percent), EDI capability (5 percent), compliance with administrative fee data format requirements (5 percent), and willingness to accept a 3 percent administrative fee (5 percent). Awarded contracts become effective July 1, 2026, with a two-year term for new responders and optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion; incumbent vendors' amendments align with existing expiration dates through June 30, 2028. No specific set-asides or dollar ranges appear in the available documentation. Vendors must maintain product availability with minimum six-month shelf life and at least one year from manufacture to expiration, and accept performance penalties ranging from $200 to $1,500 per violation for late reporting, missed onboarding, or improper class-of-trade denials.