UNSPSC 51241548: Polysorbate/glycerin

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 OP500. This VA Drug Class (OP500) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EYE WASHES/LUBRICANTS.

UNSPSC 51241548 Polysorbate/glycerin, a Commodity code, covers chemical surfactants and humectants used in manufacturing and facility maintenance applications across state and local government operations. State and local agencies procure polysorbate and glycerin compounds primarily as bulk chemical inputs for cleaning products, personal protective equipment formulations, pharmaceutical and medical-supply manufacturing, food-service operations, and custodial and grounds-maintenance programs. These materials function as emulsifiers, thickeners, and moisture-retention agents in finished products ranging from hand sanitizers and detergents to lubricants and cosmetic preparations used in government facilities.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in the current sourcing activity for this code. The code shows minimal procurement activity at the state, county, city, school district, transit authority, and special-purpose district levels, indicating that polysorbate and glycerin procurement either consolidates under broader chemical commodity codes, flows through statewide cooperative purchasing agreements not reflected in individual RFP or IFB notices, or follows direct-purchase or standing-order mechanisms that do not generate posted solicitations. Firms active in chemical supply to state and local entities should monitor this code for activity spikes tied to pandemic-response initiatives, facility-reopening cycles, or large-scale cleaning-product stockpiling, but current sourcing velocity does not support near-term pursuit without additional market signals.