UNSPSC 51286600: Antibacterial pyridines

This classification denotes antibacterials that have a benzene-like structure (C5H5N).

UNSPSC 51286600 Antibacterial pyridines is a Class code that encompasses pharmaceutical products with antibacterial properties, though recent state and local opportunities show limited direct activity under this taxonomy. The two most recent records reflect broader pharmaceutical procurement activity: an Illinois Department of Public Health piggyback award to Chartwell Rx LLC on August 28, 2026, for antibiotic tablets including Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 500mg totaling $2,999,999.11 over the contract lifecycle, and a Seminole County, Florida solicitation for Naloxone and Safe Drug Deactivation Systems with annual quantities of 1,900 and 800 units respectively. State health departments and county public health agencies are the primary issuing bodies pursuing pharmaceutical procurement under this code, with a focus on core medications and emergency response supplies rather than specialty antibacterial compounds. The code captures essential pharmaceutical inventory management for public health operations, particularly through cooperative purchasing vehicles and piggyback mechanisms that allow smaller jurisdictions to access negotiated pricing.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with documented recent procurement in Florida and Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded its pharmaceutical warehouse order through the MMCAP Infuse consortium as an Invitation for Bid with a response date of September 11, 2026, while Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems with a due date of July 26, 2023. Neither opportunity specified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and both emphasized electronic submission and vendor compliance with federal requirements including E-Verify confirmation of employee eligibility. The pharmaceutical products being actively solicited under this code reflect immediate public health needs—antibiotic treatments and overdose-response supplies—rather than narrowly specialized antibacterial pyridine derivatives, suggesting procurement officers may be using the code as a catch-all for pharmaceutical inventory rather than for precise commodity classification.