UNSPSC 51280000: Antibacterials

This classification denotes substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of bacteria, hence the name ANTIBACTERIALS.

UNSPSC 51280000 Antibacterials, a Family code, encompasses pharmaceuticals and medical supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency response, community health, and employee health plan delivery — including naloxone, first-aid supplies for fire-rescue operations, generic pharmaceuticals distributed through state health agencies, and prescription fulfillment programs. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county health departments, municipal fire departments, state health and human services agencies, and multi-state cooperative purchasing consortia, with recent activity showing both standalone county buys and larger statewide or regional pharmacy programs involving multiple jurisdictions. The scope reflects actual purchasing patterns: naloxone and drug deactivation systems for opioid response; emergency medical supplies (respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring devices, bandaging materials, oxygen systems) for first-responder use; generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products for state and local facility distribution; and direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs designed to streamline pharmacy benefit management across self-insured government employee plans.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Minnesota, with secondary engagement from Texas. Seminole County, Florida posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 (due July 26, 2023) to procure 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 drug deactivation systems annually for quarterly delivery to the county health building, with a two-year initial term and one-year renewal option. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids (ITB 26P00145, due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first-aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a sheltered-market set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) carrying a 5 percent bid discount. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), issued an RFP (S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with awards effective July 1, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission released an RFI (HHS0017013, due April 3, 2026) exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription program capabilities to inform a future formal RFP.