UNSPSC 51241853: Chlorhexidine gluconate/glycerin/hydroxyethyl cellulose

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 51241853 Chlorhexidine gluconate/glycerin/hydroxyethyl cellulose is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity does not align with the nominal code name. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show no actual solicitation of chlorhexidine gluconate products; instead, they document procurement of liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment chemistry and general medical aid supplies for fire rescue operations—neither of which are chlorhexidine gluconate formulations or related oral antiseptic products. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being solicited suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local contracting.

The two opportunities on record originate from different issuing bodies and geographic regions with no pattern of repeat buying under this code. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026, for 179,200 gallons of liquid aluminum sulfate annually for its wastewater treatment facility, with bids due August 25, 2026, and local and small business preferences in effect. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for a range of medical and first aid supplies—including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits—with an anticipated annual budget of $100,000 and set-asides for certified small local business enterprises and underutilized woman and minority owned business enterprises. Neither solicitation relates to the chlorhexidine gluconate products nominally covered by the code, indicating a classification error in the state and local procurement records rather than active buying activity under UNSPSC 51241853.