UNSPSC 51173001: Benzocaine/bismuth subgallate/phenylmecuric nitrate/zinc oxide

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 RS201. This VA Drug Class (RS201) classifies this compound as belonging to the group HEMORRHOIDAL PREPARATIONS WITHOUT STEROID.

UNSPSC 51173001 Benzocaine/bismuth subgallate/phenylmercuric nitrate/zinc oxide is a Commodity code representing pharmaceutical and topical medicinal compounds used in first aid and emergency medical settings. State and local governments procure these products primarily as components within broader medical and first aid supply kits distributed to fire rescue departments, emergency response units, and related public safety agencies. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies demonstrates the practical scope: the solicitation includes antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, bandages, and emergency blankets alongside other first aid items, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total departmental budget of $100,000. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily municipal fire rescue and emergency services departments rather than broader procurement offices, though the products may also reach county health departments and transit authorities with emergency medical functions. All medications must meet a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and vendors face standard compliance requirements including business licenses, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening.

The Tampa Fire Rescue procurement posted April 24, 2026, with a bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2025, and includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) offering discounts up to $20,000. The contract provides an initial one-year award period with two optional one-year renewals. Vendors submit electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal and may be awarded by aggregate total or individual line items. Recent activity on this code appears concentrated in municipal fire departments in the Gulf Coast region; the source provides no evidence of broader geographic spread or activity in other states or issuing-body types.