UNSPSC 51241900: Combination emollients

This classification denotes combination drugs and preparations that consist of oleagenous substances, typically but not always topical, and that soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes, drugs and preparations sometimes called moisturiziers, or, as here, EMOLLIENTS. Typical combination emollient constituents are castor oil, elastin, fish liver oil, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, mineral wax, nonoxynol, petrolatum, propylene glycol, rose water, silicone, urea, vitamin a, vitamin d, vitamin e, and water.

UNSPSC 51241900 Combination emollients is a Class code under which state and local governments procure chemical treatment agents and medical consumables for operational use. The recent opportunities posted under this code show significant scope mismatch: the City of Austin is soliciting liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal at its municipal water facility, while the City of Tampa is seeking medical aid supplies—antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets—for its Fire Rescue Department. The code's nominal name ("combination emollients") does not align with either solicitation's actual product category. Issuing bodies include city departments with operational procurement needs: Austin Water (a municipal utility) and the Tampa Fire Rescue Department (a city public-safety agency). Both jurisdictions employ competitive bid processes with local or small-business set-asides, though the structures differ—Austin offers optional local and small-business discounts (5% for local businesses, with matching small-business rates), while Tampa provides dedicated set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises with 5% discounts capped at $10,000 to $20,000 depending on classification.

Recent activity spans Texas cities. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, due August 25, 2026, requires 179,200 gallons annually of NSF-approved liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration, delivered FOB destination, with unit pricing firm for 12 months and thereafter subject to Producer Price Index adjustments not to exceed 25%. Bidders must demonstrate manufacturer or authorized dealer status, maintain 9,000-gallon minimum inventory at distribution locations, and provide three current municipal wastewater references from Texas facilities, along with Certificate of Analysis, Safety Data Sheet, and NSF approval documentation. The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026 with a bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2025 (a date in the past relative to posting), covers 32 medical and first aid items with estimated annual quantities from 1 to 2,700 units per item, a total department budget of $100,000, and initial one-year award with two potential one-year renewals. All medications require a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Neither opportunity reports recent activity in states beyond Texas, and the code shows no demonstrated alignment with its stated commodity classification.