UNSPSC 51172908: Lactic acid/octoxynol 9/sodium lactate

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 GU900. This VA Drug Class (GU900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group GENITO-URINARY AGENTS, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51172908 Lactic acid/octoxynol 9/sodium lactate is a Commodity code that captures chemical and specialty pharmaceutical products used in municipal water treatment, wastewater operations, and correctional health care delivery. State and local governments procure under this code for water pollution control facilities (sodium bisulfite for chemical treatment processes), wastewater infrastructure (valve components and specialized fluids for treatment systems), and institutional health care (parenteral nutrition solutions, intravenous products, and controlled substances for incarcerated populations). The issuing bodies include municipal utilities (water and wastewater departments), county public works and utilities, and state correctional departments. Recent solicitations show a mix of capital-equipment and consumables procurement, with emphasis on compliance-driven applications where product specifications are tightly constrained by regulatory permit requirements, health care protocols, or engineering standards specific to the end-use facility.

Broward County, Florida posted a Request for Information (RFI) on September 18, 2026 (BLD6232026F23) closing September 29, 2026, to evaluate alternatives to DeZurik/APCO valves and repair services for wastewater treatment, with emphasis on SCADA-compatible electric actuators and preventive maintenance capability. The Washington State Department of Corrections issued an RFQQ on September 8, 2026 (RFQQK13020) closing October 7, 2026 for parenteral products, services, and equipment across eight correctional facilities, including parenteral nutrition solutions, intravenous products, and controlled substances with strict 24-hour delivery windows and fixed pricing through June 30, 2030; the DOC anticipates selecting up to three bidders per region and encourages small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned business participation under aspirational 5% and statutory utilization goals. The City of Meriden, Connecticut posted an IFB for sodium bisulfite chemical supply on August 14, 2026 (B027-15) closing July 29, 2026 for its Water Pollution Control Facility. Recent activity spans Florida, Washington, and Connecticut, with state departments and municipal utilities as primary buyers.