UNSPSC 51450000: Anthelmintics

This classification denotes agents that act against infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths).

UNSPSC 51450000 Anthelmintics is a Family code, but recent state and local opportunities tagged to it diverge sharply from the code's nominal scope—the posted solicitations instead cover emergency medical supplies, naloxone and drug-deactivation systems, and generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products, indicating significant mismatch between the taxonomy label and actual procurement intent. State and local buyers using this code are acquiring finished pharmaceutical products, medical consumables, and emergency-response supplies for distribution through health departments, fire-rescue divisions, and state health and human services agencies rather than anthelmintic drugs specifically. The issuing bodies include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire and rescue services (City of Tampa), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHS Commission), and cooperative purchasing alliances spanning multiple states and jurisdictions (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, or MMCAP).

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon, with the most visible solicitations posted in the first half of 2026. Representative opportunities include Seminole County's IFB 60459723LAS (posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug-deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries; the City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00145 (due March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000 and designated as a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside with a 5 percent bid discount; the Texas HHS Commission's RFI HHS0017013 (due April 3, 2026) exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment capabilities; and MMCAP's RFP S1070000015802 (due March 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers with products effective July 1, 2026. The code shows active procurement but lacks clear thematic coherence to its stated taxonomy category.