UNSPSC 51434942: Hydrochlorothiazide/methyldopa

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 51434942 Hydrochlorothiazide/methyldopa is a Commodity code covering branded and generic antihypertensive medications procured by state and local governments primarily for emergency medical services, public health programs, and multistate cooperative purchasing consortia. State and local buyers solicit these medications through competitive sealed bidding (IFB), requests for proposal (RFP), and requests for information (RFI) to stock fire rescue services, state health and human services agencies, and cooperative purchasing networks serving multiple jurisdictions. Vendors supply medications with firm pricing inclusive of shipping and freight, subject to expiration-date and shelf-life warranties, compliance with FDA requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices, and Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA standards. Issuing bodies include municipal purchasing departments (fire rescue services), state health agencies, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances administering contracts on behalf of participating state and local facilities.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, with broader reach through multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited Advanced Life Support Medications (IFB 26P00188, due April 8, 2026) for Tampa Fire Rescue, including four specific medication line items with a $40,000 estimated contract value and a 5 percent bid discount sheltered for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFI (HHS0017013, due April 3, 2026) to evaluate vendor capabilities for a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative Direct-to-Manufacturer Prescriptions program—a preliminary information-gathering phase preceding formal procurement. 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 to supply state and local government facilities across participating jurisdictions including Oregon, with contract terms effective July 1, 2026, pricing weighted at 75 percent of evaluation, and performance penalties for reporting and onboarding failures.