UNSPSC 51241612: 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 51241612 Coal tar/salicylic acid is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The one relevant recent opportunity — City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061 — solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment, a chemical coagulant used to remove soluble phosphorus in activated sludge processes. The second opportunity in the source (City of Tampa fire rescue medical aid supplies) falls entirely outside this code's intended scope and does not inform purchasing patterns under it. State and local governments use this code when buying chemical treatment agents for municipal water and wastewater operations, though the recent-opportunity record is too thin to characterize an active market or a mix of issuing bodies.

The City of Austin issued the most recent relevant solicitation on July 27, 2026, requesting bids on unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration with an estimated annual quantity of 179,200 gallons, due August 25, 2026. Bidders must hold manufacturer or authorized dealer status, maintain a minimum 9,000-gallon inventory at each distribution location, and identify primary and alternate distribution facilities within specified distances. The product must be NSF-approved and comply with AWWA B403 standards. Local business and small business preference discounts apply (5% on bids up to $500,000, 3% on larger bids), and pricing must remain firm for 12 months, with adjustments capped at 25% annually based on the Producer Price Index. The code shows little recent activity beyond this single water-district procurement; geographic concentration in Texas is not established from the available opportunities.