UNSPSC 51283901: Sulfacetamide

This classification denotes a sulfonamide anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C8H10N2O3S, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 4965G3J0F5, chemically known as sulfanilamide, n(sup 1)-acetyl- but generally known as sulfacetamide, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5320. European Medicines Agency schedules Sulfacetamide in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB10687MIG.

UNSPSC 51283901 Sulfacetamide is a Commodity code nominally identifying a specific topical antibiotic, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show substantial divergence from the abstract product name. The code sees actual procurement activity centered on pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and pharmacy benefit programs rather than sulfacetamide specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code are acquiring generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, naloxone, medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, and pharmacy direct-to-manufacturer contracting services. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission), state cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), and municipal fire and rescue departments (City of Tampa Fire Department). The code shows activity across multiple state and local procurement vehicles, including RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for both commodity acquisition and strategic pharmacy benefit programming.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and Oregon based on recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Seminole County's IFB 60459723LAS (posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2023) for annual procurement of 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems with quarterly deliveries; the City of Tampa's ITB 26P00145 (posted March 25, 2026, due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000, with SLBE set-aside and 5 percent discount available; the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance's RFP S1070000015802 (posted January 20, 2026, due March 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products across participating state and local facilities, effective July 1, 2026; and the Texas HHS Commission's RFI HHS0017013 (posted April 3, 2026, due April 3, 2026) exploring vendor capacity for direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager and group purchasing organization channels. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent procurement activity suggests limited sulfacetamide-specific demand or inconsistent code assignment across jurisdictions.