UNSPSC 51241818: Bentonite/potassium alum/talc

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 51241818 Bentonite/potassium alum/talc is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure medical aid supplies and first aid consumables — including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets. The code captures procurement of bulk medical and first aid products consumed by emergency response and public safety departments. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments; the recent activity reflects a city-level purchaser with annual budgets in the six-figure range and set-aside programs for certified small local business enterprises and minority-owned vendors.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for medical aid supplies across 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total department budget of $100,000. The solicitation offered a 5% bid discount for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with discounts capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. The procurement contemplated an initial one-year award with two optional renewals, evaluated on product quality, vendor responsibility, and financial condition, with all medications required to carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Recent activity remains limited; this represents the primary publicly posted opportunity under the code in the dataset.