UNSPSC 51241807: Aluminum acetate/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 DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241807 Aluminum acetate/zinc oxide is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers chemical treatment products for water and wastewater processing. The City of Austin's July 2026 IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) illustrates the primary use: chemical coagulants deployed in municipal wastewater treatment to remove soluble phosphorus during the activated sludge process. State and local water authorities and municipal departments issue solicitations under this code for bulk chemical supplies meeting NSF approval and industry standards such as AWWA B403. Vendors typically must demonstrate manufacturer or authorized-dealer status, maintain minimum inventory levels at distribution facilities within specified distances of the customer, provide municipal references from existing installations, and supply certificates of analysis and safety documentation. Pricing is commonly firm for an initial 12-month term with anniversary adjustment caps indexed to producer price indices.

The City of Austin represents the recent activity under this code; no other recent state or local opportunities appear in the source. The Austin procurement posted in July 2026 seeks approximately 179,200 gallons annually of liquid aluminum sulfate at 47%-49% concentration, with bids due August 25, 2026 under IFB 2200CSH1061. Bidders must identify a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin and an alternate facility, carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and provide three current municipal wastewater treatment references from Texas facilities. The solicitation applies optional local and small business preference discounts of up to 5% on bids under $500,000 and 3% on bids between $500,000 and $50 million. A second opportunity listed in the source—the City of Tampa's medical aid supplies ITB—does not align with this code's water-chemical scope and suggests potential misclassification in the underlying data.