UNSPSC 51285300: Antibacterial nitrofurans

This classification denotes a class of agents that kill or inhibit growth of microorganisms and which structrally bear a furan ring and a nitro group, compounds called nitrofurans, thus the term NITROFURAN ANTIBACTERIALS.

UNSPSC 51285300 Antibacterial nitrofurans, a Class code, nominally covers narrow-spectrum antimicrobial agents, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code reflect actual procurement of emergency pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and broad pharmacy benefit programs rather than nitrofuran-class drugs specifically. State and local governments are using this code to solicit naloxone and drug deactivation systems, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and emergency medical consumables for first responder use. The mix of issuing bodies includes county health departments, state health and human services commissions, municipal fire departments, and state cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across multiple member jurisdictions.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, with procurement mechanisms spanning competitive bidding, requests for information, and cooperative purchasing RFPs. Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026, seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with a response deadline of July 26, 2023 (note: date appears inconsistent in source), designated as a sheltered small local business opportunity. The City of Tampa issued IFB 26P00145 on March 25, 2026, for medical and first aid supplies totaling an estimated $700,000 for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, also sheltered for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted RFI HHS0017013 on April 3, 2026, to gather vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager and group purchasing organization channels. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, with proposals due March 26, 2026, and contract effectiveness targeted for July 1, 2026, requiring manufacturers to work through three authorized wholesalers.