UNSPSC 51241404: Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide

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 51241404 Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide is a Commodity code that in practice covers pharmaceutical and dermatological products procured by state and local health and emergency-response agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying this product class as part of broader medical aid and first aid supply packages rather than in isolation. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 illustrates the typical procurement context: adapalene/benzoyl peroxide appears within a 32-item medical aid supply bundle that includes antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets. Fire rescue and emergency medical services departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code. The procurement anticipates a one-year award with two optional one-year renewals, with vendors required to submit documentation including business licenses, minority business certification status, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

The Tampa Fire Rescue procurement indicates activity in Florida and shows a total department budget of $100,000 across the full 32-item medical aid supply scope. The City of Tampa's solicitation includes set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000 and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with discounts up to $20,000, targeting African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and Women-owned businesses. The ITB closed April 9, 2025, with electronic submission required through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. All medications must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items, with bidders required to submit a Letter of Intent (Form MBD-40) within ten work days of bid opening.