UNSPSC 51283303: Linezolid

This classification denotes an antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H20FN3O4, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier ISQ9I6J12J, chemically known as acetamide, n-(((5s)-3-(3-fluoro-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl)-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl)methyl)- but generally known as linezolid, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 73180. European Medicines Agency schedules Linezolid in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08520MIG.

UNSPSC 51283303 Linezolid, a Commodity code, nominally designates a specific antibiotic pharmaceutical, but recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not center on linezolid itself. Instead, the code appears as a tag on a broader pharmaceutical and medical supplies procurement landscape that spans naloxone, first aid supplies, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products. State and local governments buying under or near this code tier are purchasing emergency medical supplies, pharmacy benefit program solutions, and generic pharmaceutical inventory to support public health departments, fire rescue divisions, and health benefit programs. Issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Tampa), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and multi-state cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, MMCAP). The mix reflects both direct procurement by individual jurisdictions and aggregated purchasing through cooperative vehicles that serve multiple states.

Recent activity clusters in Florida, Texas, and the Upper Midwest. Seminole County, Florida posted IFB 60459723LAS (due July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually through quarterly deliveries, with an estimated two-year term plus optional renewal. The City of Tampa issued IFB 26P00145 (due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and SLBE set-aside designation offering a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission released RFI HHS0017013 (posted April 3, 2026) to gather vendor capabilities on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager channels. MMCAP issued RFP S1070000015802 (due March 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers to participating state and local facilities across multiple jurisdictions including Oregon. Vendors responding to these solicitations face compliance requirements including drug-free workplace certification, insurance thresholds ranging from $2 million to $5 million per occurrence, FDA compliance, and adherence to supply chain security standards.