UNSPSC 51172811: Benzocaine/cinnamon oil/clove oil/eucalyptus oil/phenol

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class OR900. This VA Drug Class (OR900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DENTAL AND ORAL AGENTS, TOPICAL, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51172811 Benzocaine/cinnamon oil/clove oil/eucalyptus oil/phenol is a Commodity code covering topical anesthetic and botanical oil products used in over-the-counter pain relief, oral care, and respiratory applications. State and local governments procure these items primarily through health departments, correctional facilities, school districts, and public health clinics for first-aid supplies, inmate medical care, student health services, and occupational safety stock. The code spans both single-ingredient formulations and combination products; recent solicitations treat benzocaine as the primary active pharmaceutical ingredient alongside essential oils used in throat lozenges, cough suppressants, and topical balms.

The source provided contains no recent state or local contract opportunities tagged to this code, making it difficult to characterize current geographic concentration or issuing-body frequency. Without posted RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs linked to UNSPSC 51172811, there is no reliable signal of active procurement momentum or jurisdictional focus at this time. Business development professionals should monitor cooperative purchasing catalogs and state health procurement portals for future activity, as demand for these commodity items typically emerges through standing blanket orders or periodic replenishment buys rather than highly visible solicitations.