UNSPSC 51461605: Chromium/cinnamon

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 51461605 Chromium/cinnamon is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity mapped directly to its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026)—is a broad pharmaceutical procurement that does not align with chromium or cinnamon as discrete product lines. The RFP solicits manufacturers to supply generic medications and over-the-counter health products through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC) for distribution across participating state and local government facilities in Minnesota and Oregon, with contract awards effective July 1, 2026. Vendors must certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, maintain relationships with at least two of the three authorized wholesalers, and demonstrate pricing flexibility through flat, net, or WAC-minus formats; evaluation weights price competitiveness at 75 percent, with the remaining 25 percent split across fixed pricing, administrative compliance, EDI capability, and fee agreement.

The MMCAP cooperative purchasing vehicle represents the primary issuing body identified, serving state and local governments across at least two states. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the pharmaceutical procurement posted under it suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or that chromium and cinnamon ingredients are peripherally included in broader OTC formulations—neither a clear signal for targeted pursuit. A business development professional should verify whether this code sees dedicated solicitations for chromium supplements, cinnamon products, or related nutritional ingredients before investing pursuit resources; the current opportunity does not support a confident assessment of real demand under the code's stated commodity classification.