UNSPSC 51281711: Amoxicillin hydrate

This classification denotes a penicillin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H19N3O5S.3H2O, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 804826J2HU, chemically known as 4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((amino(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, trihydrate(2s-(2.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.(s*)))-, but more generally known as amoxicillin hydrate, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 62883.

European Medicines Agency schedules amoxicillin hydrate or its base in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB05481MIG. Most nations, for tariff purposes, schedule amoxicillin hydrate under HS 29411010. SMILES: CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3CCC(CC3)O)N)C(=O)O)C.O.O.O.

UNSPSC 51281711 Amoxicillin hydrate is a Commodity code whose recent state and local procurement activity shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited. The code nominally identifies a specific antibiotic pharmaceutical, but recent opportunities tagged to this code include naloxone procurement, first-aid and emergency medical supplies for fire rescue, and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals through cooperative purchasing — none of which is amoxicillin hydrate specifically. State and local buyers are using this code to solicit broader pharmaceutical and medical supply categories rather than the single-drug product the code name implies. Issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission), municipal fire departments (City of Tampa), and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance). The actual procurement activity centers on emergency medical supplies, naloxone distribution, pharmaceutical benefit management, and generic drug sourcing for state and local healthcare systems.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Minnesota. Representative opportunities include Seminole County's IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems (1,900 units annually, due July 26, 2023), the City of Tampa's sealed-bid procurement of medical and first-aid supplies for its Fire Department Rescue Division (169 line items with an estimated contract value of $700,000, due March 13, 2026, designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount), the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance's RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products across participating state and local facilities (due March 26, 2026), and the Texas HHS Commission's RFI on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs (due April 3, 2026). The code shows limited relevance to amoxicillin-specific procurement and should be treated as a low-signal category for vendors seeking targeted opportunities in that antibiotic product line.