UNSPSC 51441905: Methiodal sodium

This classification denotes an iodinated contrast dye with the molecular formula CH2IO3S.Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 3880P18UBM, chemically known as monoiodomethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt but more generally known as methiodal, which bears U.S. National Institutes of Health Compound Identifier 31345. European Medicines Agency schedules Methiodal in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB03220MIG. The term METHIODAL is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

UNSPSC 51441905 Methiodal sodium is a Commodity code capturing specialized medical and diagnostic radiographic contrast agents and related chemical compounds procured by state and local jurisdictions. The recent opportunities posted under this code, however, show significant misalignment between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited. Recent state and local postings tagged to this code involve radiologic equipment procurement and installation, X-ray system maintenance and warranty services, and copper sulfate chemicals — none of which are methiodal sodium or injectable contrast media. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the substance it nominally describes.

The three state and local issuing bodies represented in recent postings are Maricopa County (Arizona), Escambia County Correction (Florida), and Broward County Aviation Department (Florida). Maricopa County's IFB 362910, posted October 1, 2026 with responses due October 22, 2026, solicits radiologic equipment and installation services at three college locations. Escambia County Correction's sole-source procurement SSCORALM2526005, due August 19, 2026, seeks an extended warranty for X-ray machines. Broward County Aviation Department issued RFI BLD2132311F1, posted June 25, 2026 with responses due July 28, 2026, to determine multi-source availability for Rapiscan X-ray system maintenance services. A fourth posting from Pasco County, Florida, solicits copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed basis (RFQ FP261004, due June 26, 2026), which lies entirely outside radiographic contrast media scope. The concentration of activity in Florida counties and the thematic mismatch suggest this code may be incorrectly applied by posting jurisdictions or that procurement offices are using it as a catch-all for radiologic and chemical commodities without precise commodity-code alignment.