UNSPSC 51282206: Cefotetan disodium

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C17H15N7O8S4.2Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 0GXP746VXB, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-(((4-(2-amino-1-carboxy-2-oxoethylidene)-1,3-dithietan-2-yl)carbonyl)amino)-7-methoxy-3-(((1-methyl-1h-tetrazol-5-yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-, disodium salt, (6r-(6alpha,7alpha))- but more generally known as cefotetan disodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 53024.

UNSPSC 51282206 Cefotetan disodium, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its pharmaceutical-specific scope. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code involve naloxone distribution systems, medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, generic pharmaceuticals procurement through cooperative purchasing, and direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs—none of which specifically target cefotetan disodium or narrow-spectrum antibiotics as a category. The code's nominal scope—a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic—does not match the actual procurement work being solicited, suggesting either misclassification in the opportunities database or dormancy in direct demand for this specific pharmaceutical at the state and local level.

Issuing bodies posting under this code include a county health department (Seminole County, Florida), a municipal fire department supply operation (City of Tampa), a state health and human services commission (Texas HHS Commission), and a multistate cooperative purchasing alliance (MMCAP, Minnesota). The Tampa Fire Department opportunity (IFB 26P00145, due March 13, 2026, estimated $700,000) represents the closest match to traditional pharmaceutical supply procurement, though it addresses broad medical and first aid supplies rather than cefotetan specifically. Geographic activity spans Florida, Texas, and Minnesota with cooperative reach into Oregon. The mismatch between the code's pharmaceutical specificity and the breadth of the recent opportunities suggests that state and local governments do not currently pursue cefotetan disodium as a standalone procurement vehicle; instead, antibiotics and injectable pharmaceuticals are likely sourced through broader generic-drug cooperative agreements, hospital formulary systems, or integrated emergency-medical-supply contracts that encompass multiple therapeutic categories under different UNSPSC classifications.