UNSPSC 51282800: Imidazoles

This classification denotes antibiotics containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons.

UNSPSC 51282800 Imidazoles is a Class code covering naloxone, drug deactivation systems, generic pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter medical supplies procured by state and local health agencies, fire departments, and cooperative purchasing alliances. State and local governments buy these products primarily for emergency response, community health programs, and healthcare facility supply chains. Issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Tampa), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHS), and multistate cooperative purchasing organizations (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance serving multiple states including Oregon). The code sees activity across health departments, emergency services divisions, and pharmacy benefit programs operated by state agencies and regional purchasing cooperatives.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, and the Upper Midwest through multistate arrangements. Seminole County issued IFB 60459723LAS in June 2026 seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually, with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building and a response deadline of July 26, 2023. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued IFB 26P00145 in March 2026 for medical and first aid supplies including respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, and consumables for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and a sheltered-market set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises offering a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted RFI HHS0017013 in April 2026 to gather vendor capabilities for a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative direct-to-manufacturer prescriptions program. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement issued RFP S1070000015802 through MMCAP in January 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local facilities, with proposals due March 26, 2026, and awards effective July 1, 2026, reserved for manufacturers with established relationships to authorized wholesalers including AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson.