UNSPSC 51241615: Coal tar/zinc oxide

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 51241615 Coal tar/zinc oxide is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to classify water and wastewater treatment chemicals, though recent solicitation activity shows misalignment between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for phosphorus removal at its wastewater treatment facility—a core chemical treatment product for municipal water systems. The code also appears on medical supply procurements unrelated to coal tar or zinc oxide, indicating inconsistent tagging across issuing bodies. Water and wastewater utilities represent the primary use case for chemicals falling under this code's actual scope: specialized treatment compounds delivered in bulk (the Austin opportunity specifies 179,200 gallons annually), requiring NSF approval, AWWA standards compliance, and distributed storage infrastructure. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments and fire-rescue agencies, though the latter application (medical supplies) lies outside the code's chemical-treatment domain.

Recent activity centers on Texas municipalities. The City of Austin's alum procurement emphasizes local and small-business preferences (5% discount for local vendors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA on awards up to $500,000), firm unit pricing for 12 months with post-anniversary adjustments capped at 25%, and distributed-storage requirements (minimum 9,000 gallons at each distribution point with a primary facility within 500 miles of Austin). The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, tags medical aid supplies under this code despite no chemical-treatment relevance, suggesting the code shows limited focused activity for its stated purpose. Bidders pursuing water and wastewater treatment chemicals under this code should expect municipal quality standards (NSF approval, AWWA B403 compliance), long-term pricing stability clauses, and local-preference programs in major Texas metros; however, the code's tagging inconsistency across procurement systems warrants verification of actual commodity requirements before bid preparation.