UNSPSC 51241400: Combination antiacne agents

This classification denotes combination drugs that consist of various combined compounds that deal with a chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion, and which evinces open comedones, closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules, a condition generally known as ACNE VULGARIS, hence the term (for these preparations) ANTIACNE AGENTS. Typical combination antiacne agent constituents are acetone, adapalene, alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, benzoyl peroxide, calamine, chloroxylenol, clindamycin phosphate, copper, and resorcinol.

UNSPSC 51241400 Combination antiacne agents, a Class code, encompasses medical and first aid supply products that state and local governments procure for emergency response and public health operations. While the code's nominal scope addresses pharmaceutical antiacne formulations, the recent state and local solicitation activity under this code reflects a broader medical supply purchasing pattern — the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 itemizes antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets alongside other medical aid supplies. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments. The procurement structure emphasizes supplier diversity, with set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs.

The City of Tampa represents the recent activity visible under this code. The ITB 25-P-00157 sought 32 medical and first aid items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per line item, against a total department budget of $100,000, with a one-year initial award period and two optional one-year renewals. All medications required a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Bidders submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with a bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2025. The solicitation's geographic scope is limited to a single recent visible opportunity in Florida.