UNSPSC 51340000: Antiviral drugs

This classification denotes agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of viral diseases. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly.

UNSPSC 51340000 Antiviral drugs is a Family code covering pharmaceutical procurement by state and local health agencies, though recent solicitations show the code encompasses a broader range of pharmaceutical and medication-related products than the antiviral-only name suggests. State and local governments buy generic and branded pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, naloxone, and medical supplies through this code via direct procurement, cooperative purchasing agreements, and request-for-information phases that precede formal solicitations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, counties, municipalities, fire departments, and cooperative purchasing alliances that serve multiple jurisdictions. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, has emerged as a significant repeat buyer, establishing master agreements for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed across participating state and local facilities. Seminole County, Florida; the City of Tampa; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission represent recent single-jurisdiction or state-level activity, with issuing bodies ranging from public-health-focused agencies to emergency services procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Administration issued an RFP (S1070000015802) posted January 20, 2026, with a proposal deadline of March 26, 2026, establishing multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products through three authorized wholesalers, with contract effectiveness July 1, 2026. Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB (IFB60459723LAS) posted June 30, 2026, for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually, with quarterly deliveries and a final response deadline of July 26, 2023. The City of Tampa issued an IFB (26P00145) posted March 25, 2026, for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and a 5 percent bid discount available for certified Small Local Business Enterprises, due March 13, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFI (HHS0017013) on April 3, 2026, seeking vendor capabilities for a direct-to-manufacturer prescriptions program outside existing pharmacy benefit manager and group purchasing organization relationships, signaling early-stage procurement development for a statewide program.