UNSPSC 51241829: Calamine/lanolin/menthol/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 51241829 Calamine/lanolin/menthol/zinc oxide is a Commodity code that in practice captures a much broader range of topical pharmaceutical and chemical preparations used by state and local government health and infrastructure agencies. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments purchasing medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, and bandages for emergency response departments, as well as specialty chemical treatments for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. The issuing bodies include city fire and rescue departments, municipal water utilities, and other municipal departments. The scope spans both consumer-grade first aid and medical supplies for emergency response operations and industrial-grade chemical coagulants and treatment compounds for environmental management.

Activity appears across multiple states, with recent posted opportunities in Texas and Florida. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 in July 2026, due August 25, 2026, for 179,200 gallons of liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration annually for wastewater treatment at Austin Water, with 5% local business and small business preference discounts available on bids up to $500,000. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for a comprehensive medical aid supplies package including bandages, antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, and pain relievers, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item, targeting $100,000 total budget and offering 5% bid discounts for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises. Both opportunities required compliance with local set-aside and preference programs and submission through electronic procurement portals.