UNSPSC 51241816: Balsam peru/trypsin

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 51241816 Balsam peru/trypsin is a Commodity code that in practice spans first-aid and emergency medical supplies procured by municipal fire and rescue departments. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's April 2026 ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies illustrates the actual scope: the solicitation encompasses 32 line items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with annual estimated quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item. The code captures consumable medical and first aid products stocked for operational readiness rather than prescription pharmaceuticals or medical equipment. State and local issuing bodies under this code appear limited in the recent record to municipal fire and rescue departments, which procure medical supplies through competitive sealed-bid or ITB processes with one-year initial award periods and renewal options.

The geographic activity visible in the source is concentrated in Florida, specifically the City of Tampa. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 with a response deadline of April 9, 2025 (note: the posting date of April 24, 2026 appears to post-date the deadline and may reflect a data error in the source), requesting proposals through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with a total departmental budget of $100,000. The solicitation includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with a 5% discount capped at $20,000, targeting African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women-owned businesses. All medications must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items.