UNSPSC 51283707: Ceforanide

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C20H21N7O6S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 8M1YF8951V, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-(((2-(aminomethyl)phenyl)acetyl)amino)-3-(((1-(carboxymethyl)-1h-tetrazol-5-yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-, (6r-trans)- but generally known as ceforanide, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 43507.

UNSPSC 51283707 Ceforanide is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity appears to span pharmaceutical products, medical supplies, and related health-service items sourced by public health departments, emergency services, and state benefits programs. The code shows application across naloxone procurement for community health initiatives, emergency medical supplies for fire departments, generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products distributed through state health systems, and therapeutic pharmacy programs operated by state health and human services agencies. Issuing bodies include county health departments, municipal fire departments, state health and human services commissions, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating state and local jurisdictions. The breadth of recent opportunities—spanning emergency response supplies, prescription drug management, and direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy initiatives—suggests the code captures both consumable medical products and strategic pharmaceutical contracting mechanisms rather than a single narrowly defined commodity.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon. Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026 seeking annual procurement of 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 Safe Drug Deactivation Systems with quarterly deliveries, response due July 26, 2023. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department released ITB 26P00145 on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000.00, with a response deadline of March 13, 2026 and a sheltered-market set-aside for certified Small Local Business Enterprises including a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products to be distributed across participating state and local government facilities including Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026 and awards effective July 1, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 in March 2026 seeking vendor capabilities regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, posted April 3, 2026 with a same-day response deadline.