UNSPSC 51284116: Ceftiofur

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C19H17N5O7S3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 83JL932I1C, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-(((2z)-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)(methoxyimino)acetyl)amino)-3-(((2-furanylcarbonyl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo, monohydrochloride, (6r,7r) but generally known as ceftiofur, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 6328657.

UNSPSC 51284116 Ceftiofur, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The most recent opportunities in the dataset tagged to this code involve pharmaceutical procurement of naloxone, direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, medical and first aid supplies, and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products — none of which address ceftiofur (a veterinary antibiotic) as a primary solicitation focus. The mismatch between the code's veterinary pharmaceutical intent and the state and local opportunities actually tagged to it suggests either inconsistent code assignment by issuing bodies or that ceftiofur procurement does not drive measurable state and local contracting volume under this UNSPSC designation.

The opportunities present in the dataset are issued by diverse jurisdictions: Seminole County, Florida (IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (RFI for direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs); the City of Tampa (IFB for medical and first aid supplies to the Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated contract amount $700,000.00); and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, serving multiple states including Oregon (RFP for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products, with response due March 26, 2026). The geographic spread spans Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon, with activity concentrated in cooperative purchasing vehicles and municipal and county health and emergency response procurement. No opportunities in the dataset focus on ceftiofur procurement or veterinary pharmaceutical supply, indicating the code may warrant close audit for assignment accuracy or signals low state and local demand in this category.