UNSPSC 51241824: Benzocaine/chloroxylenol/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 51241824 Benzocaine/chloroxylenol/zinc oxide is a Commodity code that encompasses topical antiseptic and analgesic compounds used in first aid and emergency medical supply kits. State and local governments procure these formulations as components of broader medical aid supply packages for emergency response personnel, particularly fire and rescue departments. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 illustrates the actual procurement pattern: benzocaine and similar products are bundled with bandages, antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, and emergency blankets into comprehensive first aid kits, rather than procured as individual active ingredients. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments and similar first-responder agencies that stock medical aid supplies for emergency personnel. Medication procurement under this code requires minimum nine-month expiration dates from acceptance and typically covers one-year initial award periods with optional renewals.

The code shows limited recent activity in the state and local market. The sole tracked opportunity is the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's April 2026 ITB for medical aid supplies, with a bid opening date of April 9, 2025 and a total departmental budget of $100,000. The solicitation includes City-certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprise (U-WMBE) set-asides offering a 5% bid discount on total bid amounts, with discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. The procurement targets businesses owned by African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women business owners, with a pre-compiled contact list of 11 certified minority and small local business enterprises. Bidders must submit electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal and provide a Letter of Intent within ten work days of bid opening.