UNSPSC 51283918: Sulfamethizole

This classification denotes a sulfonamide anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C9H10N4O2S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 25W8454H16, chemically known as 5-methyl-2-sulfanilamido-1,3,4-thiadiazole but generally known as sulfamethizole, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5328. European Medicines Agency schedules Sulfamethizole in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB10710MIG.

UNSPSC 51283918 Sulfamethizole, a Commodity code, shows substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name designates a specific sulfonamide antibiotic, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code encompass naloxone procurement, prescription program management infrastructure, general medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through cooperative purchasing — none of which involve sulfamethizole specifically. State and local governments are using this code designation to solicit a broad range of pharmaceutical and medical supply categories, including emergency medical devices, pharmacy benefit program services, first aid consumables for fire departments, and cooperative pharmaceutical contracting vehicles. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, county health authorities, municipal fire departments, and state cooperative purchasing alliances. The mismatch between the code's specific drug designation and the actual procurement scope signals either taxonomy application inconsistency across jurisdictions or a mis-tagging of opportunities in the source data.

Recent activity includes Seminole County, Florida (IFB60459723LAS) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with a due date of July 26, 2023, through IFB; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (RFI HHS0017013) exploring direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy prescription programs with an April 3, 2026 response deadline; the City of Tampa (26P00145) procuring 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a March 13, 2026 bid deadline, designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises; and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (S1070000015802) establishing contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, with broader participation through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The code's recent activity does not reflect meaningful procurement of sulfamethizole itself and should be verified against source taxonomy accuracy before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code.