UNSPSC 51241859: Dimethicone/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 51241859 Dimethicone/zinc oxide is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect its nominal scope. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for phosphorus removal at a wastewater treatment facility — a chemical treatment product unrelated to dimethicone/zinc oxide formulations. Similarly, the City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, covers medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, bandages, and first aid kits. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated product category.

The two opportunities that appear under this code reflect disparate issuing bodies and geographies: the City of Austin (a municipal water utility) and the City of Tampa (a municipal fire-rescue department), representing different functional areas within local government. Austin's alum procurement targets a single-year term with potential price adjustments tied to the Producer Price Index, requires NSF approval and AWWA B403 compliance, and draws on local and small business preferences. Tampa's medical aid supplies procurement anticipates an initial one-year award with two renewal options and emphasizes small local business enterprise and underutilized woman and minority-owned business enterprise set-asides. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and both recent opportunities suggests either systematic miscoding or the code's minimal use in recent state and local procurement activity.