UNSPSC 51432300: Antihypertensive imidazoles

Antihypertensive drugs made from compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons.

UNSPSC 51432300 Antihypertensive imidazoles is a Class code that covers the procurement of specific antihypertensive medications and related pharmaceutical products used by state and local health and emergency services agencies. State and local buyers under this code purchase branded and generic antihypertensive drugs for emergency medical services, hospital systems, health agency formularies, and cooperative purchasing programs serving multiple jurisdictions. The issuing bodies span municipal fire and rescue departments, state health and human services commissions, and multi-state cooperative purchasing alliances. Recent solicitations show state and local governments acquiring these medications both as standalone emergency drugs for paramedic use and as part of broader pharmaceutical catalog agreements supporting statewide health coverage and pharmacy benefit programs.

Recent activity centers on Florida, Texas, and Minnesota. The City of Tampa issued an ITB (Bid No. 26P00188) posted April 24, 2026, with a due date of April 8, 2026, for Advanced Life Support Medications including labetalol and other cardiac agents for Tampa Fire Rescue, with an estimated contract value of $40,000 and a one-year initial term plus renewal options. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an RFI (HHS0017013) on April 3, 2026, to explore direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs that would include antihypertensive medications outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager and wholesaler channels. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued an RFP (S1070000015802) due March 26, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers to participating state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with contract terms effective July 1, 2026. The Tampa procurement offers a Small Local Business Enterprise sheltered market designation with a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000.