UNSPSC 51241879: Menthol/sodium bicarbonate/sodium borate/sodium chloride/thymol

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 51241879 Menthol/sodium bicarbonate/sodium borate/sodium chloride/thymol is a Commodity code that shows limited recent alignment with its nominal scope. State and local procurement activity tagged under this code includes chemical treatment agents for municipal water and wastewater operations and first-aid medical supplies, neither of which matches the code's stated product categories. The City of Austin's IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) used in phosphorus removal at wastewater treatment, and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue's ITB for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, bandages, and pain relievers, represent the recent solicitation activity on record. The issuing bodies are city-level purchasing offices; no repeat buyers or state-level or county-level activity appears in recent records. Local and small-business preference programs apply: Austin offers 5% local-business discounts on awards up to $500,000 and 3% on larger amounts, while Tampa provides 5% bid discounts capped at $10,000 for Small Local Business Enterprises and $20,000 for Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Austin Water IFB (IFB 2200 CSH1061) closed August 25, 2026 for delivery of 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration, with bidders required to maintain 9,000-gallon minimum inventory and identify a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin. The Tampa Fire Rescue ITB (25-P-00157, bid opening April 9, 2025) covered 32 medical and first aid items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units and a total departmental budget of $100,000, offering potential for two additional one-year renewals. The code's alignment with actual procurement is unclear; the mismatch between the code's chemical-compound scope and the water-treatment and emergency-medical applications in recent solicitations suggests the code may be misapplied or that the taxonomy does not consistently capture these product categories.