UNSPSC 51241925: Mineral oil/nonoxynol/oleth-2/ppg-15 stearyl ether

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 51241925 Mineral oil/nonoxynol/oleth-2/ppg-15 stearyl ether is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, solicits a broad range of medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets—a category of general emergency medical consumables with no relationship to the specific chemical compound named in the code. The solicitation covers 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item against a $100,000 departmental budget.

The Tampa procurement is the only recent state and local opportunity identified under this code, suggesting minimal current activity in the specific commodity. The City of Tampa is the issuing body, and the solicitation includes set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000, and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with a discount up to $20,000. All medications require a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and bidders must submit documentation including business licenses, minority business status certifications, and conflict of interest disclosures. The mismatch between the code's chemical descriptor and the actual scope of general medical supplies suggests this code may be incorrectly tagged in the jurisdiction's procurement system or used as a catch-all for medical consumables.