UNSPSC 51284147: Ceftiofur sodium

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C19H16N5O7S3.Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier NHI34IS56E, chemically known as sodium (6r,7r)-7-(2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)glyoxylamido)-3-(mercaptomethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate, 72-(z)-(o-methyloxime), 2-furoate (ester), but more generally known as ceftiofur sodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 9571073.

UNSPSC 51284147 Ceftiofur sodium is a Commodity code nominally designating an antibiotic pharmaceutical active ingredient, yet recent state and local solicitations posted under this code do not align with ceftiofur procurement. Instead, the code shows activity in broader pharmaceutical and medical supply acquisition — including naloxone (opioid antagonist), safe drug deactivation systems, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and direct-to-manufacturer prescription program design. This mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state procurement systems or a data misalignment between the UNSPSC classification and the actual work being solicited. State and local issuing bodies posting under this code span health departments, cooperative purchasing alliances, city fire departments, and state human services agencies. The solicitations reflect demand for emergency medical supplies, pharmacy benefit program expansion, and pharmaceutical supply-chain optimization rather than veterinary or animal-health antibiotics.

Recent activity centers on Florida, Minnesota, Texas, and municipal jurisdictions in those states. Seminole County, Florida posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 (due July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually for quarterly delivery to the Seminole County Community Health Building. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued an IFB (26P00145) on March 25, 2026 seeking 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and SLBE set-aside designation. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, acting through the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), posted an RFP (S1070000015802) on January 20, 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local facilities, including Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFI (HHS0017013) in April 2026 to explore direct-to-manufacturer prescription program capabilities and vendor capacity. The code shows no relevant recent opportunities for ceftiofur sodium specifically.