UNSPSC 51241602: Alcohol/benzocaine/coal tar/salicylic acid

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 DE820. This VA Drug Class (DE820) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIPSORIATICS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51241602 Alcohol/benzocaine/coal tar/salicylic acid is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity aligned to its nominal scope. The two state and local opportunities posted under this code in the past six months diverge significantly from topical pharmaceutical and dermatological compounds: the City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) as a coagulant for wastewater treatment, and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue posted ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, and bandages. The Austin opportunity represents a chemical treatment commodity bearing no relationship to the code's stated scope; the Tampa opportunity covers first-aid and emergency medical supplies with marginal connection to salicylic acid or benzocaine formulations. Both solicitations reflect operational purchasing by municipal departments rather than procurement of the specific active pharmaceutical or topical chemical compounds the code name suggests.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida based on recent postings. The City of Austin's alum procurement (due August 25, 2026) targets delivery within 500 miles of Austin with annual volumes of 179,200 gallons and includes local and small-business preference discounts (5% and 3% respectively on bids under $500,000); bidders must hold NSF approval and AWWA B403 compliance, maintain 9,000-gallon minimum inventory at distribution locations, and provide three Texas municipal wastewater references. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue's medical aid supplies ITB (originally posted April 24, 2026 with a listed due date of April 9, 2025 — an apparent date error in the source) covers 32 line items with a total department budget of $100,000 and includes set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises, both offering bid discounts capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. The code shows limited current municipal activity and merits careful vetting of future postings to confirm topical alignment before pursuit.