UNSPSC 51450000: Anthelmintics

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

UNSPSC 51450000 Anthelmintics, a Family code, covers pharmaceutical products purchased by state and local health agencies for disease prevention and treatment, though recent solicitations show a broader scope than the code name alone suggests. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC for antibiotic tablets (Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 500mg) with a 12-month initial term and two renewal options. Seminole County, Florida issued a competitive bid for 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 Safe Drug Deactivation Systems annually, to be delivered quarterly to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. State health departments and county health systems represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, soliciting through traditional competitive bidding processes and cooperative purchasing agreements.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Illinois based on recent postings. The Seminole County procurement (IFB 60459723LAS, response deadline July 26, 2023) required electronic submission through the county e-Procurement Portal with unit pricing for each line item, E-Verify compliance, and drug-free workplace certification; the contract carried an initial two-year term with one-year renewal option and potential FEMA funding with associated federal compliance requirements. The Illinois Department of Public Health award represents a completed negotiated purchase through a cooperative vehicle rather than an open solicitation. Neither procurement identified explicit set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises, though both required standard federal employment and workplace compliance.