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 covers antiseptic and analgesic chemical products state and local governments procure for emergency response, medical support, and first aid applications. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying these materials as components of broader medical aid supply inventories—antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, and pain relievers bundled alongside bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets for use by fire rescue and emergency services personnel. The code captures individual chemical products within larger medical procurement efforts rather than standalone commodity buys; issuing bodies treating it as part of comprehensive medical supply contracts rather than chemistry-specific sourcing.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026, seeking medical aid supplies including menthol and phenol products with an estimated annual budget of $100,000 and response due April 9, 2025. The procurement targets a one-year initial award period with two optional one-year renewals, with evaluation based on product quality, vendor responsibility, and compliance with local ordinances. Tampa's solicitation includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering 5% bid discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. The source shows limited recent activity under this specific code; no other state or local opportunities appear in the available dataset, suggesting either sporadic demand or misalignment between how jurisdictions tag medical supply procurements and this particular commodity classification.