UNSPSC 51143104: Bismuth subsalicylate

This classification denotes a cytoprotective agent and antidiarrheal agent with the molecular formula C7H4O3.Bi.HO, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 62TEY51RR1, chemically known as salicylic acid, bismuth(3+) salt (3:1) but generally known as bismuth salicylate, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 197976. European Medicines Agency schedules Bismuth subsalicylate in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB13093MIG.

As of Q4 2014, BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Bismuth subsalicylate bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0053792 and NCI Concept Code C1020. SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)O[Bi]O2.O.

UNSPSC 51143104 Bismuth subsalicylate is a Commodity code that maps to individual pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medical supply products state and local governments purchase for first aid and emergency response use. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's recent ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies illustrates the breadth of procurement under this code: the solicitation covers 32 line items spanning antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with annual volumes ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments, which acquire these supplies for operational stockpiling and first-responder use. Tampa's procurement budget for this round is $100,000, with an initial one-year award period and potential two additional one-year renewals.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 with a bid opening date of April 9, 2025 (note: posted date postdates the due date in the source, suggesting a data-entry error in the original notice). The solicitation enforces local small and minority business set-asides through certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. All medications must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Bidders submit proposals through the City's OpenGov eProcurement Portal and must provide business licenses, minority business status certification, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening documentation. The City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items.