UNSPSC 51284006: Doxycycline

This classification denotes a tetracycline antibiotic with the molecular formula C22H24N2O8.H2O, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier, N12000U13O chemically known as 2-naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4s-(4.alpha.,4a.alpha.,5.alpha.,5a.alpha.6.alpha.,12a.alpha.))-, monohydrate but generally known as doxycycline, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5281011.

UNSPSC 51284006 Doxycycline, a Commodity code, nominally covers a specific antibiotic pharmaceutical product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little or no alignment with the code's precise scope. The most recent opportunities posted under or near this designation involve broader pharmaceutical procurement categories: naloxone and drug deactivation systems for public health response, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through cooperative purchasing, direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, and medical and first aid supplies for emergency response. State and local governments are buying pharmaceutical products, medical consumables, and related delivery systems through this code family, but the opportunities reflect general pharmaceutical supply acquisition rather than doxycycline-specific procurement. Issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), municipal fire and rescue departments (City of Tampa), and cooperative purchasing alliances serving multi-state and local government networks (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance). The code shows activity across multiple jurisdictions and procurement vehicles, including traditional sealed-bid competitions, requests for information, and cooperative purchasing frameworks.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and the broader regional cooperatives serving state and local governments nationally. A representative solicitation is Seminole County's IFB 60459723LAS (due July 26, 2023) for annual procurement of 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems with quarterly deliveries, awarded on fixed-fee pricing to the lowest responsive bidder. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued RFP S1070000015802 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with June 30, 2026 effectiveness and evaluation weighted heavily toward price competitiveness (75 percent). The City of Tampa's IFB 26P00145 (due March 13, 2026) sought 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division at an estimated contract value of $700,000, designated as a sheltered procurement for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's RFI HHS0017013 (due April 3, 2026) gathered vendor capabilities regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, representing exploratory procurement rather than a formal competitive solicitation.