UNSPSC 51241410: Attapulgite/salicylic acid/sulfur

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 51241410 Attapulgite/salicylic acid/sulfur (Commodity) describes chemical treatment agents and mineral compounds used in municipal water and wastewater treatment, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show a mismatch between the nominal category scope and what is actually being procured. The City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) — used to remove soluble phosphorus from wastewater at the activated sludge stage — represents the only directly relevant recent opportunity; the City of Tampa's ITB for medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits) is plainly unrelated to the code's chemical treatment scope and appears to be mistagged. Water and wastewater utilities are the primary issuing bodies under this code for legitimate chemical treatment purchases, with Austin Water demonstrating the typical application: specification-driven procurement of bulk liquid treatment chemicals delivered to treatment facilities.

Recent activity under this code is limited. The City of Austin's liquid aluminum sulfate IFB (number IFB2200CSH1061, response deadline August 25, 2026) required NSF approval and AWWA B403 compliance, with an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons; bidders had to prove manufacturer or authorized distributor status and maintain minimum inventory of 9,000 gallons, with a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin. Local business and small business preference discounts (5% and 3% respectively on qualifying bid sizes, combinable if eligible) applied. The solicitation is concentrated in Texas, with Austin being the only jurisdiction showing tagged activity under this code in the recent-opportunities block. The medical aid supplies opportunity from Tampa, though tagged under this code, falls outside water-treatment chemistry and suggests potential data-entry error in the municipal procurement system. Pursuit under this code should focus on utilities and water districts with active chemical treatment procurement, with Texas as the primary jurisdiction of recent activity.