UNSPSC 51440000: Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media

UNSPSC 51440000 Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media is a Family code covering diagnostic imaging supplies and related services that state and local governments procure for healthcare, correctional, and security operations. The recent opportunities posted under this code show a mismatch between the nominal scope and actual purchasing activity — the solicitations tracked are primarily for radiologic equipment, X-ray systems, maintenance services, and extended warranties rather than radiopharmaceuticals or contrast media in the clinical sense. State and local buyers under this code include county governments (Maricopa County, Escambia County, Broward County, Pasco County), with issuing bodies spanning corrections departments, aviation authorities, and county purchasing offices managing equipment and services for multiple operational sites.

Geographic activity centers on Florida and Arizona in the recent record, with Maricopa County posting an IFB for radiologic equipment and installation at three colleges due October 22, 2026; Escambia County Correction seeking an extended warranty for X-ray machines under sole-source procurement due August 19, 2026; and Broward County Aviation Department issuing an RFI (posted June 25, 2026, closing July 28, 2026) to determine whether maintenance services for Rapiscan X-ray inspection systems are available from multiple vendors or remain sole-source to Rapiscan. One outlier — Pasco County's June 26, 2026 RFQ for large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed basis — falls outside the radiologic equipment and service scope entirely and appears misclassified under this code.