UNSPSC 51173004: Benzyl benzoate/bismuth/peruvian balsam/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 51173004 Benzyl benzoate/bismuth/peruvian balsam/zinc oxide is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure topical pharmaceutical and first-aid supply formulations, typically as part of broader medical-aid inventory purchases for emergency response, healthcare, and municipal safety operations. The code encompasses combinations of active pharmaceutical ingredients—benzyl benzoate (parasiticide), bismuth compounds (antiseptic/astringent), peruvian balsam (antiseptic/healing agent), and zinc oxide (skin protectant)—used in ointments, salves, and wound-care products. Recent procurement activity shows fire and rescue departments as primary issuing bodies, alongside general municipal procurement offices. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued the code's most recent visible opportunity, reflecting municipal emergency-services demand for standardized first-aid and medical-supply inventories.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department (City of Tampa) posted ITB 25P00157 on April 24, 2026, seeking medical aid supplies including antiseptic and topical products across 32 line items, with a one-year initial award period and two optional renewals, against a $100,000 departmental budget. The bid opened April 9, 2025 (note: posted date and opening date suggest a data-entry anomaly in the source). The solicitation includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises, offering bid discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. All medications required a minimum nine-month shelf life from acceptance, and vendors submitted proposals through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The procurement shows activity concentrated in Florida, though the sparse recent-opportunities record limits characterization of geographic spread or issuing-body concentration beyond the single Tampa Fire Rescue posting.