UNSPSC 51283200: Macrolides

This classification denotes bacteriostatic, broad-spectrum antibiotics based on A group of often glycosylated macrocyclic compounds formed by chain extension of multiple propionates cyclized into a large (typically 12, 14, or 16)-membered lactone, and having of a macrolide ring, hence the names MACRO-LIDE, MACRO-LIDE and MACROLIDES. Macrolides belong to the polyketides class of natural product.

UNSPSC 51283200 Macrolides is a Class code that encompasses antibiotic pharmaceutical products, though recent state and local procurement activity shows limited direct purchasing aligned to the code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted under this code reflect broader pharmaceutical procurement by state health departments and county health systems, particularly for strategic stockpiling and community health initiatives. Recent solicitations tagged to this code involve warehouse supply contracts and community health product procurement rather than macrolide-specific antibiotic procurement; the Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC for Doxycycline Hyclate and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride tablets, and Seminole County, Florida released an IFB for Naloxone and Drug Deactivation Systems. The issuing bodies include state health departments and county health systems acting as end-users for pharmaceutical products to support emergency preparedness and community health programs.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Illinois based on recent postings. The Illinois Department of Public Health's completed IFB award to Chartwell Rx LLC (posted August 28, 2026) demonstrates state-level volume purchasing through cooperative vehicles; Seminole County's IFB for Naloxone and Drug Deactivation Systems (posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2026) reflects county-level procurement for ongoing community health supply. Neither opportunity is a live open solicitation — the Illinois contract is an awarded piggyback order and the Seminole County notice contains conflicting dates suggesting it may be historical. The code shows limited recent activity with direct relevance to macrolide-specific antibiotic procurement.