UNSPSC 51282534: Ceftezole sodium

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C13H11N8O4S3.Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 3NHZ4Y117H, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 8-oxo-7-((1h-tetrazol-1-ylacetyl)amino)-3-((1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylthio)methyl)-, monosodium salt, (6r-trans)- but more generally known as ceftezole sodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 170470.

UNSPSC 51282534 Ceftezole sodium is a Commodity code that in practice captures procurement of emergency medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products for state and local health departments, fire rescue divisions, and community health agencies. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show state and local buyers sourcing naloxone and drug deactivation systems for community health initiatives, medical and first aid supplies for fire rescue operations, generic pharmaceuticals through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and therapeutic pharmacy direct-to-manufacturer programs. State and local issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Tampa), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHS Commission), and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance serving state and local facilities across multiple states including Oregon).

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, and the Upper Midwest. Seminole County, Florida posted IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026 (response deadline July 26, 2023) to procure 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued Bid 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026 (response deadline March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, and medical consumables for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract amount of $700,000 and a certified Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside offering a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, administering MMCAP, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026 (response deadline March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local facilities, with contract awards effective July 1, 2026. The Texas HHS Commission posted RFI HHS0017013 on April 3, 2026 to solicit vendor capabilities regarding a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative direct-to-manufacturer prescriptions program.