UNSPSC 51242001: Phenol/resorcinol

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 DE500. This VA Drug Class (DE500) classifies this compound as belonging to the group KERATOLYTICS/CAUSTICS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51242001 Phenol/resorcinol is a Commodity code for chemical feedstocks and treatment compounds, but recent state and local activity under this code shows little direct purchasing aligned with the phenol or resorcinol product category itself. The most recent tagged solicitations include a City of Austin IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) used in wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, and a City of Tampa ITB for medical aid supplies including bandages, pain relievers, and first aid kits — neither of which are phenol or resorcinol products. The Austin opportunity is the only purchase materially related to chemical treatment in wastewater operations; the Tampa medical supplies bid falls entirely outside the chemical feedstock scope. State and local procurement under this code appears to reflect tagging misalignment rather than active, consistent sourcing of phenol or resorcinol compounds. Wastewater utilities and municipal water treatment facilities represent the most likely customer base for phenol-based disinfectants or industrial compounds if they were regularly procured, but the available record does not document sustained demand.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida based on the two recent opportunities, with the City of Austin and City of Tampa as the visible issuing bodies. The Austin liquid aluminum sulfate IFB, posted July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, includes 5% local-business and small-business preference discounts on annual volumes of approximately 179,200 gallons; product must meet NSF approval and AWWA B403 standards, with firm pricing for 12 months and price adjustments capped at 25% thereafter tied to the Producer Price Index. No other recent solicitations under this code code support a sustained market signal for phenol or resorcinol compounds at the state and local level.