UNSPSC 51241880: Menthol/sulfur

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 51241880 Menthol/sulfur is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity in the database—City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 for "Medical Aid Supplies"—does not reflect menthol or sulfur procurement but rather a broad first-aid and medication supply buy including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, and emergency blankets. The solicitation anticipates a one-year initial award with two optional one-year renewals against a $100,000 department budget, with bid opening originally scheduled for April 9, 2025. This miscoding suggests the code sees limited relevant activity in state and local contracting, or that menthol and sulfur products are procured under different UNSPSC classifications within health and safety supply families.

The City of Tampa's procurement includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs, targeting businesses owned by African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women business owners. All medications must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and vendors must submit electronic proposals through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with required business licenses, minority status certifications, and conflict-of-interest disclosures. Given the code's lack of apparent market activity and the apparent mismatch between the nominal commodity and the Tampa opportunity's scope, firms should verify whether menthol and sulfur products are classified elsewhere or confirm local buying patterns before targeting this code.