UNSPSC 51471602: Acetic acid

This classification denotes an anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C2H4O2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier Q40Q9N063P, chemically known as ethanoic acid but generally known as Acetic Acid, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 176. European Medicines Agency schedules Acetic Acid in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB12711MIG. As of Q4 2014, ACETIC ACID remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Acetic acid bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0000983 and NCI Concept Code C61623. SMILES: CC(=O)O.

UNSPSC 51471602 Acetic acid, a Commodity code, covers chemical supply contracts that state and local governments solicit for operational and maintenance uses across fire rescue, public health, and pharmaceutical distribution. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show significant divergence from the narrow nominal scope — the solicitations involve janitorial and operational supplies, generic pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products, suggesting that acetic acid itself (a cleaning and disinfection agent, and a pharmaceutical excipient) appears as a line item within broader consumable-supply or pharmaceutical-distribution contracts rather than as a standalone procurement. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices and state cooperative purchasing alliances. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement (administering MMCAP) represent the primary recent buyers.

Activity is concentrated in Florida and Minnesota. Hillsborough County posted an ITB on July 7, 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies to support 47 fire rescue stations, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 and a response deadline of July 24, 2026. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance posted an RFP on January 20, 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, with a response deadline of March 26, 2026; this vehicle serves participating state and local government facilities across multiple states including Oregon. Both opportunities require FOB destination delivery, authorized distributor relationships, and compliance with supply-chain security and manufacturing standards. The code shows limited recent activity overall, and the pharmaceutical and janitorial supplies focus suggests acetic acid features as a minor component within larger consumable or operational supply aggregations rather than driving primary procurement strategy.