UNSPSC 51461602: Chondroitin/glucosamine

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class HA000. This VA Drug Class (HA000) classifies this compound as belonging to the group HERBS/ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES.

UNSPSC 51461602 Chondroitin/glucosamine is a Commodity code for joint-health supplements and related formulations that state and local governments procure primarily for employee wellness programs, inmate health services, and municipal employee benefit packages. The code covers oral supplement products — tablets, capsules, powders — containing chondroitin, glucosamine, or combinations thereof, used to support joint and cartilage health. State and local purchasing offices, corrections departments, and municipal HR functions buy these products as over-the-counter wellness items, typically through standing blanket orders or cooperative purchasing agreements rather than competitive bidding.

The recent-opportunities block provided no posted solicitations under this code. State and local procurement activity under UNSPSC 51461602 does not surface in current public RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB records at the state department, county, city, school district, or transit authority level. The code appears to reflect a low-volume procurement category for these jurisdictions, with acquisitions likely managed through existing vendor agreements, GSA schedules, or off-the-shelf purchasing channels rather than formal competitive solicitations.