UNSPSC 51241401: Benzalkonium chloride/polyoxyethylene

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 DE752. This VA Drug Class (DE752) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIACNE AGENTS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51241401 Benzalkonium chloride/polyoxyethylene is a Commodity code that nominally covers antimicrobial chemical compounds, but recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct alignment with the code's stated scope. The one clearly relevant recent opportunity involves liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment chemistry, which falls outside the benzalkonium chloride family entirely. A second opportunity from the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department covers medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays and first aid items, which may include surface disinfectants but represents a downstream application rather than procurement of the active chemical itself. State and local buying under this code appears sparse, with issuing bodies limited to municipal water and fire-rescue departments in the recent record.

Geographic activity is limited to Texas and Florida based on recent postings. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, due August 25, 2026, solicits approximately 179,200 gallons annually of liquid aluminum sulfate (unpackaged, 47–49% concentration) for phosphorus removal at its wastewater treatment facility, with local and small business preference discounts of up to 5 percent and 3 percent respectively on qualifying bid amounts. The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157, which closed April 9, 2025, covered a broader medical supply basket including antiseptic sprays alongside bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with a department budget of $100,000 and set-asides for Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises. The code shows limited recent procurement momentum, with no clear pattern of repeat municipal buying or standardized volume commitments in the available record.