UNSPSC 51282200: Cephamycins

This classification denotes naturally occurring antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

UNSPSC 51282200 Cephamycins is a Class code that does not reflect the pharmaceutical products state and local governments are actually procuring under it based on recent opportunities. The two most recent solicitations tagged to this code involve naloxone (an opioid antagonist used in overdose response) and antibiotic tablets (doxycycline and ciprofloxacin), neither of which are cephamycins—a family of beta-lactam antibiotics. State and local procurement offices are using this code to classify broad pharmaceutical inventory acquisitions, including emergency-response medications, antibiotics, and medical countermeasures, rather than the narrowly defined cephamycin antibiotic class the code nominally describes. The mismatch between code scope and actual buying suggests either misclassification in source systems or a functional broadening of the code's use to encompass general pharmaceutical warehouse stock.

Geographic activity centers on Florida and Illinois based on recent awards. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback pharmaceutical contract through MMCAP Infuse to Chartwell Rx LLC in August 2026 for doxycycline and ciprofloxacin tablets, structured as an IFB with a 12-month initial term plus two one-year renewal options. Seminole County, Florida released an IFB (posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2026, although the embedded due date shows July 26, 2023) to procure 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries; vendors must cover shipping, obtain workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace requirements. Issuing bodies using this code include state health departments and county governments; both opportunities involve fixed-fee competitive bidding with multi-year terms and vendor compliance requirements including insurance and workforce eligibility verification.