UNSPSC 51331901: Lithium carbonate

This classification denotes an antipsychotic agent with the molecular formula CO3.2Li, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 2BMD2GNA4V, chemically known as lithium carbonate, rb2co3 but generally known as lithium carbonate, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 767. European Medicines Agency schedules Lithium carbonate in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB14375MIG. Most nations schedule lithium carbonate under HS 28369100 and SITC 52379.

As of Q4 2014, LITHIUM CARBONATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Lithium carbonate bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0085217 and NCI Concept Code C1318. SMILES: OC(=O)O.

UNSPSC 51331901 Lithium carbonate is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recently posted opportunities under this code involve naloxone and drug deactivation systems (Seminole County, Florida), direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through a multistate cooperative purchasing vehicle (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance). None of these solicitations directly procure lithium carbonate or products for which lithium carbonate is the primary component; the code's tagging appears to reflect either administrative misclassification or a tangential connection to pharmaceutical formulation that does not dominate the stated scope of work.

The issuing bodies include county health departments, state health agencies, and cooperative purchasing alliances serving multiple jurisdictions across Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon. Recent activity across these opportunities spans pharmaceutical distribution, naloxone provision for community health initiatives, and direct contracting models for prescription fulfillment—none of which constitute lithium carbonate procurement. The code shows no demonstrated current activity in lithium carbonate sourcing for state and local government. Firms pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual commodity or service classification before submitting proposals, as the mismatch between the code designation and the posted solicitation scope suggests potential classification error in the procurement system.