UNSPSC 51241849: Castor oil/peruvian balsam/trypsin

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 51241849 Castor oil/peruvian balsam/trypsin is a Commodity code that encompasses pharmaceutical and medical preparation products, though state and local procurement activity under this code focuses primarily on first aid and emergency medical supplies rather than the narrow botanical compounds the code name suggests. State and local governments buy medical aid kits, antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, aspirin, bandages, and emergency blankets through this code — consumable items that fire departments, rescue services, and municipal health agencies stock for immediate response use. Fire rescue departments are the primary buyers, though the code likely spans hospital procurement, emergency medical services, and public health departments as well. Issuing bodies include city fire departments and municipal procurement offices managing emergency preparedness inventories, often with formal diversity set-asides for small local business enterprises and minority or women-owned vendors built into the evaluation structure.

The City of Tampa's Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25P00157 for medical aid supplies in April 2026, seeking 32 line items across a one-year contract with two optional renewals and a departmental budget of $100,000. The solicitation reserved bid discounts — up to $10,000 for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and up to $20,000 for Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises — reflecting municipal commitment to local vendor participation. The bid opening was scheduled for April 9, 2025, with vendors required to submit electronically through the City's eProcurement portal and meet minimum nine-month expiration dates on all medications. This appears to be the primary recent activity under the code; geographic concentration and repeat-buyer patterns cannot be determined from a single opportunity.