UNSPSC 51241837: Calamine/diphenhydramine

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 51241837 Calamine/diphenhydramine is a Commodity code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show little relevant alignment with its nominal scope. A City of Austin water utility IFB solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and a City of Tampa Fire Rescue ITB seeks a mixed portfolio of medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets. Neither opportunity directly addresses calamine or diphenhydramine products, suggesting that state and local procurement offices are applying the code to a broader medical and chemical supply category than the specific pharmaceutical or topical agents the code name implies. The issuing bodies are municipal health and utility departments, indicating that this code may capture commodities procured by city-level service providers rather than a single narrow product line.

The geographic activity shown spans Texas, with Austin and Tampa representing the two named jurisdictions in recent solicitations. The Austin Water opportunity (IFB 2200CSH1061, due August 25, 2026) carries a 179,200-gallon annual volume estimate and includes local and small business preference discounts of 5% and 3% respectively on qualifying bids. The Tampa Fire Rescue opportunity (ITB 25-P-00157, originally due April 9, 2025) targets a $100,000 departmental budget and applies 5% bid discounts for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises. Both solicitations permit award by individual line item and impose mandatory compliance with municipal wage, insurance, and certification requirements. The code's recent activity is limited; broader pharmaceutical and medical supply categories may be more active for vendors seeking state and local health-sector work.