UNSPSC 51285506: Cefempidone

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C22H21N7O6S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 3YUZ4494BQ, chemically known as 1-(((6r,7r)-7-(2-(2-amino-5-thiazolyl)glyoxylamido)-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azacicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)pyridinium hydroxide, inner salt, 7,2-(e)-(o-(2-oxo-3-pyrrolidinyl)oxime). but more generally known as cefempidone, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 9578269.

UNSPSC 51285506 Cefempidone is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a single pharmaceutical product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows substantial mismatch — the tagged opportunities involve naloxone, emergency medical supplies, pharmaceutical benefit program management, and generic multi-source drug distribution, none of which are cefempidone. State and local governments are actively procuring naloxone and drug deactivation systems, emergency-response medical supplies including respiratory equipment and cardiac monitoring devices, and generic pharmaceutical products through cooperative purchasing and direct-to-manufacturer programs, but the specific active-pharmaceutical-ingredient scope of UNSPSC 51285506 does not align with the work being solicited. The issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), city fire rescue divisions (City of Tampa), state HHS commissions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance serving state and local participants across multiple jurisdictions including Oregon).

Recent representative opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida and Texas with multistate reach through cooperative vehicles. Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS in June 2026 seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 drug deactivation systems annually for quarterly delivery, with response due July 26, 2023 (note: this date is inconsistent with the June 2026 posting). The City of Tampa issued IFB 26P00145 in March 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies including endotracheal tubes, airway devices, and emergency consumables for the Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000 with a small-local-business-enterprise set-aside and 5 percent bid discount. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 in April 2026 to gather vendor capabilities on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional PBM and GPO channels. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued RFP S1070000015802 in January 2026 seeking generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products through authorized wholesalers, with proposals due March 26, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.