UNSPSC 51241836: Calamine/camphor/pramoxine

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 51241836 Calamine/camphor/pramoxine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure topical first-aid and medical-relief products, though recent activity shows significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what agencies are actually buying. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department solicited a broad array of medical aid supplies — antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets — through ITB 25-P-00157 with a total department budget of $100,000 and estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item. The City of Austin also posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum), a chemical used in wastewater treatment for phosphorus removal, which falls entirely outside the code's topical pharmaceutical scope. The issuing bodies include municipal fire rescue departments and water utilities, reflecting the fragmented nature of state and local procurement under this code.

The source supports limited geographic concentration, with recent opportunities posted by Austin and Tampa only. The Tampa Fire Rescue ITB evaluated vendors on product quality, vendor responsibility, and financial condition, with a 5% bid discount available to City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), discounts capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. The Austin water utility's alum purchase required NSF approval and compliance with AWWA B403 standards, with firm unit pricing for 12 months and a 179,200-gallon estimated annual quantity. The Tampa opportunity anticipated an initial one-year award with two optional one-year renewals; the Austin solicitation required questions by August 10, 2026 and bids by August 25, 2026. The code shows limited recent activity overall, and the Austin opportunity's inclusion suggests potential miscoding of chemical procurement under a topical pharmaceutical Commodity code.