UNSPSC 51295000: Antidepressant thiazoles

Antidepressant drugs made from sulfur compounds with nitrogen, based on C3H3NS.

UNSPSC 51295000 Antidepressant thiazoles is a Class code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not involve antidepressant medications at all. Instead, the code is being used to tag procurement of naloxone and drug deactivation systems, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through wholesalers, and exploratory vendor outreach for direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy programs. The disconnect between the nominal code scope and actual solicitation content suggests this code sees minimal relevant activity in state and local procurement. State and local issuing bodies applying this code include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission), and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance administering agreements for multiple states including Oregon).

The geographic spread reflected in recent opportunities spans Florida, Texas, and the Upper Midwest (Minnesota and Oregon). Representative recent activity includes Seminole County's IFB for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries, due July 26, 2023; the Texas HHS Commission's Request for Information on direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy initiatives, posted April 3, 2026; and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance's RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products issued January 20, 2026, with proposals due March 26, 2026, establishing contracts effective July 1, 2026, and distributed through three authorized wholesalers. The misalignment between code definition and actual procurement activity indicates this code is either misapplied in state procurement systems or sees insufficient volume of properly classified opportunities to provide reliable market signals.