UNSPSC 51473502: Silver nitrate

This classification denotes an anti-infective agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 95IT3W8JZE. European Medicines Agency schedules Silver nitrate in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB15248MIG. Silver nitrate generally arises in the molecular formula AG.HNO3. The term SILVER NITRATE is a United States Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Name designation. Most nations schedule silver nitrate under HS 28432100 and SITC 52432.

As of Q4 2014, SILVER NITRATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Silver nitrate bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0037129 and NCI Concept Code C77057. SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag+].

UNSPSC 51473502 Silver nitrate is a Commodity code that encompasses chemical compounds used in medical, laboratory, janitorial, and operational applications across state and local government facilities. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that state and local governments procure silver nitrate and related chemical supplies primarily as part of broader consumable-supplies contracts for fire rescue operations, public health facilities, and administrative departments. Issuing bodies span county governments, state departments, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement (administering MMCAP) are recent active buyers. The scope includes both direct procurement of specialized chemical compounds and indirect sourcing through master agreements with pharmaceutical and OTC product vendors who distribute through authorized wholesalers.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic concentration in Florida and Minnesota, with multi-state participation through cooperative purchasing vehicles. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for one year, with bids due July 24, 2026, to supply the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations; delivery to Tampa, Florida. The Minnesota Department of Administration, through MMCAP, issued RFP S1070000015802 on January 20, 2026, for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with proposals due March 26, 2026, establishing contracts effective July 1, 2026, across Minnesota and Oregon member jurisdictions. Both solicitations require authorized distributor status, compliance with regulatory standards (cGMP and DSCSA certification in the MMCAP procurement), and pricing submitted through designated electronic systems. The MMCAP RFP indicates pricing weighted 75 percent of the evaluation, with administrative fees of 3 percent and performance penalties ranging from $200 to $1,500 per violation for operational failures.