UNSPSC 51283700: Second generation cephalosporins

This classification denotes the second variety of medium-spectrum antibiotics originally isolated from the fungus cephalosporium acremonium, and which contain thia-azabicyclo-octenecarboxylic acid or 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, hence the term CEPHALOSPORIN.

UNSPSC 51283700 Second generation cephalosporins is a Class code representing pharmaceutical products and medical supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency response, public health, and healthcare delivery. Recent solicitations tagged under this code show state and local buyers purchasing naloxone, medical and first aid supplies for emergency responders, generic pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products through competitive bidding and cooperative purchasing agreements. The issuing bodies include county health departments, city fire departments, state health and human services commissions, and multi-state cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating jurisdictions. Work ranges from immediate-use consumables (respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, bandaging materials, oxygen delivery systems) to bulk generic pharmaceutical supply agreements negotiated with authorized wholesalers and manufacturers. Scope includes compliance requirements such as Good Manufacturing Practices certification, Drug Supply Chain Security Act adherence, FDA compliance, FDA Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets, and specific insurance coverage thresholds, with delivery timelines typically five to ten working days and minimum expiration-date requirements of six to nine months from acceptance.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Minnesota, and Texas. Seminole County, Florida posted an IFB (IFB60459723LAS, due July 26, 2023) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the county community health building. The City of Tampa issued an ITB (26P00145, due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000, designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) released an RFP (S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products distributed across state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, requiring vendor relationships with three authorized wholesalers and a 3 percent administrative fee on all purchases. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFI (HHS0017013, posted April 3, 2026) exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs and vendor capacity for negotiated net pricing models.