UNSPSC 51241407: Alcohol/resorcinol

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 51241407 Alcohol/resorcinol is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not align with the code's nominal scope. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment — a chemical coagulant used to remove soluble phosphorus, not an alcohol or resorcinol product. The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets) similarly falls outside the code's intended commodity family. Neither opportunity reflects the chemical or pharmaceutical classification the code nominally represents. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope.

The two posted opportunities illustrate the broader issuing-body mix in state and local procurement — city utilities departments and municipal fire and rescue services — but their commodity misclassification limits their utility as signals for vendors pursuing work under UNSPSC 51241407. The Austin solicitation is the more concrete example: it requires NSF-approved unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration, delivered FOB destination, with an estimated annual quantity of 179,200 gallons; bidders must hold manufacturer or authorized reseller status, maintain 9,000 gallons minimum inventory, and identify a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin plus an alternate facility. Local business and small business preferences apply, offering 5% and 3% bid discounts respectively. Responses to future opportunities under this code should rely on primary chemical suppliers and treatment-chemical vendors rather than on these misclassified records as proxies for actual market activity.