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 under which state and local governments procure wound care and protective barrier products, typically as components of broader first aid and medical supply inventories. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's recent ITB 25-P-00157 for Medical Aid Supplies illustrates the scope: the solicitation covers 32 medical and first aid items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits alongside specialized products like dimethicone/zinc oxide formulations used for skin protection and diaper-rash prevention in emergency medical contexts. Fire and rescue departments represent the primary buying unit under this code, procuring these supplies for field response kits, station inventories, and emergency-care operations. The procurement structure anticipates a one-year initial award with two optional renewals and sets aside a 5% bid discount for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with individual discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs.

Activity under this code concentrates in Florida, based on the Tampa Fire Rescue solicitation. The City of Tampa ITB 25-P-00157 closed April 9, 2025, with a total departmental budget of $100,000 and electronic submission required through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Vendors responding to such procurements must meet product quality and shelf-life requirements (minimum nine-month expiration from acceptance), provide business licenses and conflict-of-interest disclosures, and accept potential award by individual line items rather than aggregate contract total. The solicitation identified 11 pre-certified minority and small local business enterprises as potential suppliers, signaling that jurisdictions using this code actively leverage local and diversity set-asides in medical supply purchasing.