UNSPSC 51241857: Gelatin/glycerin/karaya gum/zinc oxide

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 51241857 Gelatin/glycerin/karaya gum/zinc oxide is a Commodity code with limited recent activity in state and local procurement. The posted opportunities show a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying: one opportunity (City of Austin, IFB 2200CSH1061) solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment, and another (City of Tampa Fire Rescue, ITB 25-P-00157) procures medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, bandages, and emergency blankets. Neither aligns with gelatin, glycerin, karaya gum, or zinc oxide as discrete chemical inputs, suggesting the code may be miscategorized or applied inconsistently in these jurisdictions. The work actually being bought spans industrial chemical treatment (phosphorus removal in activated sludge processes) and consumable first aid supplies for emergency response, two functionally distinct procurement streams.

Recent activity is limited to two solicitations across Texas (Austin) and Florida (Tampa). The City of Austin's opportunity, posted July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, targets an estimated 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved liquid alum at 47–49% concentration, delivered FOB destination, with local and small business discounts of 3–5% available and price adjustments capped at 25% annually thereafter. The City of Tampa's earlier opportunity (posted April 24, 2026, bids due April 9, 2025) covers 32 medical supply line items with a total departmental budget of $100,000, set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises offering 5% bid discounts, and one-year awards with two optional renewals. The code shows no evidence of sustained state-level or multi-jurisdiction buying patterns and warrants verification against the issuing bodies' actual procurement categories before resource allocation.