UNSPSC 51282204: Cefmetazole

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C15H17N7O5S3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 3J962UJT8H, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((((cyanomethyl)thio)acetyl)amino)-7-methoxy-3-(((1-methyl-1h-tetrazol-5-yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-, (6r-cis)- but generally known as cefmetazole, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 42008.

UNSPSC 51282204 Cefmetazole is a Commodity code that in practice captures a much broader range of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables than its narrow code name suggests. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, naloxone and drug deactivation systems, and emergency medical supplies for fire departments and public health agencies. The issuing bodies span state health agencies, county health departments, municipal fire departments, and cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, has issued a broad RFP for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local government facilities; Seminole County, Florida is procuring naloxone and drug deactivation systems for community health initiatives; and the City of Tampa Fire Department is sourcing medical and first aid supplies through an IFB designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount.

Activity appears concentrated in the upper Midwest and Florida. Minnesota's MMCAP cooperative extends to Oregon, while recent opportunities also include Texas Health and Human Services Commission's exploratory RFI on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs and the City of Tampa's municipal procurement for emergency medical supplies. The Tampa Fire Department IFB (26P00145) carries an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 with a March 13, 2026 response deadline and a one-year award period with two optional one-year renewals. Seminole County's naloxone and drug deactivation systems solicitation (IFB60459723LAS) required delivery by July 26, 2026, with annual volumes of 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 drug deactivation systems on a quarterly delivery schedule. MMCAP's generic pharmaceuticals RFP (S1070000015802) closed on March 26, 2026, with contract effectiveness targeted for July 1, 2026, requiring vendors to maintain relationships with authorized wholesalers and comply with cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act certifications.