UNSPSC 73101703: Parapharmaceutical production services

UNSPSC 73101703 Parapharmaceutical production services, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply and dispensing of pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, and related supplies to state and local healthcare providers, public health agencies, and emergency medical services. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying automated and manual pharmacy dispensing systems, emergency medical supplies (BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals and equipment), biomedical equipment, forensic drug standards, and medical device accessories through public health departments, hospital systems, fire departments, and county health services. The issuing-body mix includes Harris County Public Health Services Office and Harris Health System in Texas, the City of Tucson Fire Department in Arizona, a hospital system in Ohio, Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory in Florida, Collier County in Florida, Seminole County in Florida, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. These represent state departments, county health agencies, municipal fire and police departments, and public hospital systems.

Geographically, recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Arizona and Ohio. Representative recent solicitations include Harris County Public Health Services issuing an ITB for pet clinic supplies and related items due July 27, 2026; the City of Tucson Fire Department soliciting BLS/ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines through a federally funded ITB due June 24, 2026 (closed), with 251 line items, requirement for Arizona State Board of Pharmacy wholesale licensure, and mandatory 95 percent fill rates with 48-hour delivery; Harris Health System issuing an RFP for an automated pharmacy dispensing system for centralized distribution due April 13, 2026, requiring Epic WINV integration and deployment by September 2027 with 35 percent price weighting; and Pinellas County issuing an ITQ for certified drug standards (131 line items) for forensic analysis due April 23, 2026, with federal Paul Coverdell funding and SBE preference. Collier County issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source from Verathon Inc. for GlideScope Go 2 video laryngoscope equipment with a May 11, 2026 challenge deadline. The Texas HHS Commission posted an RFI on direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs due April 3, 2026, signaling interest in new pharmacy benefit delivery models.