UNSPSC 51434941: Hydrochlorothiazide/valsartan

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class CV400. This VA Drug Class (CV400) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIHYPERTENSIVE COMBINATIONS.

UNSPSC 51434941 Hydrochlorothiazide/valsartan is a Commodity code that in practice spans a narrower scope than its name suggests — state and local procurement under this code focuses on advanced life support medications and related pharmaceutical supplies used by emergency response agencies rather than on this specific drug combination alone. The City of Tampa's recent bid for Advanced Life Support Medications illustrates the actual buying pattern: state and local purchasing offices acquire individual medication line items — vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and other critical-care drugs — in discrete unit quantities for fire rescue and emergency medical services operations. Issuing bodies are typically city purchasing departments and county health or emergency management agencies procuring on behalf of fire departments, emergency medical services, and regional trauma centers. Vendors must meet pharmaceutical supply standards including minimum shelf life (typically nine months or more from acceptance), rapid delivery windows (often ten calendar days or less), defect warranties, and expired-material replacement protocols. All suppliers face OSHA Hazard Communication Standards compliance requirements and must provide Safety Data Sheets for each medication supplied.

The City of Tampa Purchasing Department's April 2026 IFB (Bid No. 26-P-00188) for Tampa Fire Rescue in Hillsborough County, Florida, is the primary recent activity visible under this code, with an estimated contract value of $40,000 and a one-year initial term plus two one-year renewal options. The bid required submission through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by April 8, 2026, and included a Small Local Business Enterprise sheltered market designation with a 5 percent bid discount capped at $10,000. Electronic submission, accessibility documentation conformance to WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508 standards, and VPAT attestation were mandatory. Geographic activity centers on Florida; no other recent state or local opportunities under this code appear in the current block.