UNSPSC 51241239: Bithionol

This classification denotes an anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C12H6Cl4O2S, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier AMT77LS62O, chemically known as 2,2-thiobis(4,6-dichlorophenol) but generally known as bithionol, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2406. Bithionol most often comes in base, sulfide, sulfone, and sulfoxide forms. European Medicines Agency schedules Bithionol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB05857MIG.

UNSPSC 51241239 Bithionol, a Commodity code, covers antimicrobial and antiseptic chemical compounds purchased by state and local governments for medical, public health, and emergency response applications. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of first aid and medical supply kits that include antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, and related topical antimicrobial products for use by fire rescue and emergency services departments. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include municipal fire and rescue departments; the single recent opportunity on record comes from a city-level procurement office.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026, seeking a comprehensive list of 32 medical and first aid supply items with an estimated total budget of $100,000 and a one-year award period plus two optional one-year renewals. The solicitation included 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 a 5% discount (not to exceed $20,000), targeting underutilized businesses owned by African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women business owners. Bidders were required to provide documentation including business licenses, minority business status certifications, and conflict of interest disclosures, with all medications subject to a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. The City reserved the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items. Beyond the Tampa opportunity, recent activity under this code is sparse, limiting broader characterization of geographic spread or issuing-body patterns.