UNSPSC 51241878: Menthol/phenol

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 51241878 Menthol/phenol is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice covers chemical treatment products for municipal infrastructure operations, particularly liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) used in wastewater treatment processes. The code encompasses unpackaged liquid chemical products supplied in bulk quantities to remove soluble phosphorus and other contaminants at municipal treatment facilities. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city water and wastewater utilities. The City of Austin Water represents the primary recent buyer, procuring alum through competitive IFB processes with firm unit pricing and inventory distribution requirements that favor regional suppliers capable of maintaining minimum stock levels and multiple distribution points within specified distances of the end-use facility.

The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026, with bids due August 25, 2026, seeking 179,200 gallons annually of liquid aluminum sulfate at 47%–49% concentration for wastewater treatment, with local and small business preference discounts (5% and 3% respectively, combinable, on orders under $50 million). Bidders must demonstrate manufacturer or authorized dealer status, maintain a minimum of 9,000 gallons at each distribution location, and identify a primary facility within 500 miles of Austin and a secondary facility with dedicated storage; product must be NSF-approved and meet AWWA B403 standards, with unit pricing firm for 12 months and adjustments thereafter capped at 25% annually based on Producer Price Index changes. Austin applied no MBE/WBE subcontracting goals. The code shows limited recent activity in state and local procurement overall; a second opportunity listed under this code (City of Tampa medical aid supplies, ITB 25-P-00157) falls outside the chemical products scope and reflects a data-tagging mismatch rather than substantive code activity.