UNSPSC 51241915: Glycerin/rose water

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 51241915 Glycerin/rose water is a Commodity code. Recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show a significant mismatch between the nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits. Neither solicitation involves glycerin or rose water; the code appears to be misapplied to these opportunities, suggesting either data-entry error or category-assignment drift in the municipalities' procurement systems. The Austin solicitation involves an unpackaged chemical product meeting NSF approval and AWWA B403 standards with an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons, while Tampa's solicitation spans 32 discrete first aid items with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units and a total department budget of $100,000.

The recent opportunities originate from Texas (City of Austin) and Florida (City of Tampa), with no geographic concentration evident across the two postings. Austin's alum procurement includes local business and small business preferences offering 5% discounts on bids up to $500,000 and 3% on bids between $500,000 and $50 million, with unit pricing held firm for 12 months and price adjustments capped at 25% thereafter. Tampa's medical aid supplies bid includes set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with 5% bid discounts not to exceed $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. Both solicitations required electronic submission and include standard insurance, documentation, and compliance requirements. Given the code mismatch, firms should treat this code with caution and verify actual procurement intent before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.