UNSPSC 51282404: Carbenicillin

This classification denotes an extended spectrum penicillin antibiotic, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier G42ZU72N5G. European Medicines Agency schedules Carbenicillin in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB06122MIG. Carbenicillin generally arises in the molecular formula C17H18N2O6S. The term CARBENICILLIN is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN.

CARBENICILLIN is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations schedule carbenicillin under HS 29411090 and SITC 54131. As of Q4 2014, CARBENICILLIN remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Carbenicillin bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0006976 and NCI Concept Code C343. SMILES: S1C2N(C(C1(C)C)C(=O)O)C(=O)C2NC(=O)C(C1CCCCC1)C(=O)O.

UNSPSC 51282404 Carbenicillin is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local activity tagged under it shows little relevance to carbenicillin procurement itself. The four opportunities in the recent block span naloxone and drug deactivation systems (Seminole County, Florida), direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs (Texas HHS), medical and first aid supplies for fire-rescue operations (City of Tampa), and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through wholesalers (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance). None of these solicitations name carbenicillin or antibiotic procurement as a line item or primary focus. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that either the code assignment in these opportunities is imprecise or carbenicillin purchasing does not drive measurable recent state and local procurement activity.

The issuing bodies include a county health department (Seminole County), a state health and human services agency (Texas HHS), a city fire department (City of Tampa), and a multistate cooperative purchasing alliance (MMCAP, administered by Minnesota). Geographic activity spans Florida, Texas, and the MMCAP member states including Minnesota and Oregon, with no concentration in any single jurisdiction. The Tampa procurement is a sheltered-market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a response deadline of March 13, 2026 (already passed). The MMCAP RFP for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products closed March 26, 2026, and is the only true pharmaceutical-category solicitation in the block, though it focuses on multi-source generics and OTC distribution through authorized wholesalers rather than specialty antibiotics. If your firm targets antibiotic supply contracts at the state or local level, treat this code as a watch rather than an active pursuit—the current tagging does not reflect carbenicillin-specific demand.