UNSPSC 51241607: Coal tar/lactic acid/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 51241607 Coal tar/lactic acid/salicylic acid (Commodity) shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity actually solicited under this code—the City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment—bears no relationship to coal tar, lactic acid, or salicylic acid products. The second opportunity posted in the source (City of Tampa Fire Rescue medical aid supplies) is unrelated to either the code's nominal scope or the Austin wastewater chemical, indicating data-classification inconsistency across the source records. Water utilities do use chemical treatment products such as aluminum sulfate in municipal wastewater operations to remove phosphorus, a legitimate category of municipal procurement; however, the code's nominal taxonomy does not match the chemical families being solicited in recent practice.

The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH 1061 (due August 25, 2026) represents the only actionable recent opportunity under this code, calling for unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47%–49% concentration for phosphorus removal at Austin Water's wastewater treatment facility, with an estimated annual quantity of 179,200 gallons. Bidders must demonstrate manufacturer or authorized dealer status, maintain a minimum 9,000-gallon inventory at each distribution location, and identify a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin plus an alternate facility. Product must be NSF-approved and comply with AWWA B403 standards. Unit pricing remains firm for 12 months; thereafter, price adjustments may be requested on the anniversary date, not to exceed 25% per line item, indexed to the Producer Price Index for chemical product manufacturing. The City of Austin offers a 5% local business discount for businesses with headquarters in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area on bids up to $500,000 and 3% on bids between $500,000 and $50 million; small business preference discounts mirror these rates and may be combined. The code shows no clear recent activity in other states or among other issuing bodies.