UNSPSC 51241403: Acetone/isopropyl alcohol/polysorbate 80

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 51241403 Acetone/isopropyl alcohol/polysorbate 80 is a Commodity code covering specialty chemical reagents and cleaning agents used in municipal operations, though recent state and local solicitations show a significant mismatch with the code's nominal scope. The City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) — a coagulant for phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment — and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue's ITB for medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, first aid kits, emergency blankets) represent the two most recent opportunities tagged to this code. Neither solicitation involves acetone, isopropyl alcohol, or polysorbate 80 as primary commodities. The Austin opportunity reflects municipal water and wastewater operations, while Tampa's reflects emergency services supply chains. Both are commodity-level purchases with firm unit pricing, compliance documentation requirements (NSF approval, Certificates of Analysis, Safety Data Sheets), and multi-year renewal options.

Recent activity surfaces in Texas and Florida, with the Austin solicitation requiring 179,200 gallons of alum annually for delivery to a municipal treatment facility and Tampa seeking medical consumables for its fire department with a $100,000 departmental budget. The Austin IFB (due August 25, 2026) includes local business preferences (5% discount up to $500,000; 3% above that) and small business preference discounts, while the Tampa ITB (due April 9, 2025) features set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises with bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. The code shows limited recent relevant activity; the opportunities posted under it do not align with the code's stated chemical composition and suggest possible vendor or jurisdictional coding errors in the procurement system.