UNSPSC 51471701: Mandelic acid

This classification denotes a urinary anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C8H8O3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier NH496X0UJX, chemically known as glycolic acid, phenyl- but generally known as mandelic acid, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 1292. European Medicines Agency schedules Mandelic acid in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB14462MIG. World Health Organization schedules mandelic acid in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification.

Most nations schedule mandelic acid under HS 29181900 and SITC 51392. As of Q4 2014, MANDELIC ACID remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Mandelic acid bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0065636 and NCI Concept Code C61822. SMILES: OC(c1ccccc1)C(=O)O.

UNSPSC 51471701 Mandelic acid, a Commodity code, covers chemical and pharmaceutical ingredients supplied to state and local government facilities on an as-needed basis. Recent solicitations show the code capturing janitorial and operational supplies (including cleaning agents and disinfectants) and generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products distributed across participating state and local health and safety operations. Issuing bodies include county governments, state procurement offices, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances administering agreements on behalf of multiple member agencies. Suppliers must be authorized distributors or manufacturers capable of maintaining chain-of-custody documentation, meeting cGMP and regulatory compliance standards, and delivering within compressed timelines (typically 5–10 business days for standard orders). Products must be new and unused in original packaging, with minimum shelf-life guarantees and FDA compliance; manufacturers and distributors are expected to maintain comprehensive insurance and demonstrate pricing flexibility through multiple rate structures.

The code sees activity across the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent opportunities in Florida and Minnesota. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB (ITB-26-00319) on July 7, 2026, for consumable janitorial and operational supplies for Fire Rescue operations at an estimated contract value of $765,679.84, with bids due July 24, 2026. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP (S1070000015802) on January 20, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products to supply participating state and local government facilities across Minnesota and Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026. The MMCAP RFP required awarded vendors to be available through three authorized wholesalers and to comply with a 3 percent administrative fee and performance penalties ranging from $200 to $1,500 per violation.