UNSPSC 51461510: Pimpinella

This classification denotes a natural product which US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 5Y05905N7G and which the Integrated Taxonomic Information System classifies under Taxonomic Serial Number 29821 as a member of Kingdom Plantae, Subkingdom Viridaeplantae, Infrakingdom Streptophyta, Division Tracheophyta, Subdivision Spermatophytina, Infradivision Angiospermae, Class Magnoliopsida, Superorder Asteranae, Order Apiales, Family Apiaceae, Genus Pimpinella L. (burnet saxifrage), commonly known as PIMPINELLA SAXIFRAGE.

UNSPSC 51461510 Pimpinella is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products distributed across participating public facilities. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP in January 2026 to establish multiple contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products with response due March 26, 2026. Vendors must supply products through three authorized wholesalers—AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencara), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC—and demonstrate compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). The solicitation requires detailed product specifications including National Drug Codes (NDC), SKUs, UPCs, generic descriptions, strength, dosage form, trade names, packaging configurations, and manufacturing locations. Evaluation weighted price competitiveness at 75 percent, with the remaining 25 percent split among fixed pricing for the contract term, compliance with administrative fee data format requirements, electronic data interchange (EDI) capability, and agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee. All products must be available in the marketplace by May 15, 2026, with resulting agreements effective July 1, 2026 for a two-year initial contract term with optional extensions at MMCAP's discretion.

MMCAP's cooperative purchasing structure spans Minnesota and Oregon, extending the reach of the procurement across multiple state jurisdictions through a single vehicle. The RFP does not specify budget ranges or award values, though vendors should anticipate 3 percent administrative fees on all contract purchases and performance penalties ranging from $200 to $1,500 per violation for late reporting, missed onboarding timelines, or improper class-of-trade denials. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence and network security and privacy liability of $2,000,000. All products must comply with FDA requirements and possess expiration dates of at least one year from manufacture with a minimum six-month shelf life. MMCAP reserves the right to make sole, dual, or multi-awards based on therapeutic considerations, product availability, patient safety, and member-specific needs.