UNSPSC 51241905: Bismuth subnitrate/castor oil/ceresin/lanolin/peru balsam

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 DE350. This VA Drug Class (DE350) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EMOLLIENTS.

UNSPSC 51241905 Bismuth subnitrate/castor oil/ceresin/lanolin/peru balsam is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show no activity aligned with the code's nominal pharmaceutical or cosmetic scope. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH 1061 solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and the City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157 solicits first-aid and medical supply consumables including antiseptic sprays, bandages, and emergency blankets. Neither opportunity involves bismuth subnitrate or the listed inactive pharmaceutical ingredients. State and local procurement shows little relevant recent activity under this code's actual category definition.

The two visible opportunities span different commodity families and geographic regions without pattern. Austin Water's alum procurement (IFB 2200 CSH 1061, due August 25, 2026) targets an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons of NSF-approved liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration, with local and small business preference discounts of up to 5%, firm pricing for 12 months, and reference requirements from Texas municipal wastewater facilities. Tampa Fire Rescue's medical supplies ITB (25-P-00157, due April 9, 2025) covers 32 line items ranging from antiseptic to emergency blankets with a $100,000 departmental budget and set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises at up to 5% discount. The code mismatch suggests potential catalog or data-entry error rather than a productive procurement signal under the stated UNSPSC definition.