UNSPSC 51173002: Benzocaine/camphor/ephedrine/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 51173002 Benzocaine/camphor/ephedrine/zinc oxide is a Commodity code covering first aid and topical pain-relief supplies, including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets that state and local fire and emergency-response departments procure for frontline use. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies illustrates the scope: the solicitation covers 32 distinct medical and first aid items with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per product line. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire departments and emergency services; the Tampa procurement shows the typical structure of a one-year award period with two optional renewals. All medications must meet a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026, with a bid opening date of April 9, 2025, and budgeted $100,000 for the award. The solicitation includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000, and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with discounts not to exceed $20,000. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal and provide business licenses, minority business status documentation, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening practices. The City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items, and subcontractors must execute subcontract agreements or purchase orders before commencing work.