UNSPSC 51284804: Chlorhexidine gluconate/ispropyl alcohol

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class DE101. This VA Drug Class (DE101) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIBACTERIAL, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51284804 Chlorhexidine gluconate/isopropyl alcohol is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice encompasses a much broader range of pharmaceutical and medical supply procurement than the code name alone suggests. State and local solicitations tagged under this code actually cover generic multi-source pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, naloxone and drug deactivation systems for community health initiatives, and direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment programs. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, county health boards, city fire departments and purchasing offices, and statewide cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across multiple member jurisdictions. The scope of work ranges from one-time or annual purchases of specific medical consumables in quantities up to 30,000 units per line item to longer-term manufacturer contracts for pharmaceutical product portfolios supplied through authorized wholesalers with chargeback systems and NDC-level product tracking.

Recent activity spans Minnesota, Texas, Florida, and Oregon. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued an RFP on January 20, 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with a response deadline of March 26, 2026, requiring vendors to supply through three authorized wholesalers with pricing effective July 1, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an RFI on April 3, 2026 exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager arrangements. The City of Tampa issued an IFB on March 25, 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies totaling an estimated $700,000 for the Fire Department Rescue Division, designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount. Seminole County, Florida released IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026 seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries due by July 26, 2026, potentially funded through FEMA.