UNSPSC 51241848: Castor oil/dimethicone/nitrocellulose

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 51241848 Castor oil/dimethicone/nitrocellulose is a Commodity code that covers specialized topical and pharmaceutical compounds used in medical and first aid applications. State and local governments procure these products as components of medical aid kits and emergency response supplies, typically bundled with other medical items rather than as standalone purchases. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's April 2026 ITB for medical aid supplies demonstrates the practical scope: the solicitation encompasses a 32-item list of first aid products including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, and emergency blankets, with the castor oil/dimethicone/nitrocellulose compounds functioning as supporting elements within a broader medical supply procurement. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments, which represent the primary visible demand signal in recent activity.

The single recent opportunity in the source is the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of April 9, 2025 (note: the deadline predates the posting date in the source data, suggesting a data anomaly). The procurement targets a $100,000 annual budget and includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. The solicitation requires all medications to maintain a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance and awards the contract by aggregate total or individual line items with potential for two one-year renewals. The narrow recent-opportunity dataset limits visibility into geographic spread or issuing-body concentration under this code; the source documents only Tampa-area municipal activity.