UNSPSC 51242002: Acetic acid/salicylic acid

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 51242002 Acetic acid/salicylic acid (Commodity) encompasses medical aid and first aid supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency response, health care support, and occupational safety — including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets. Recent solicitation activity shows fire and rescue departments as primary buyers of these items, acquiring them in volumes ranging from single units to hundreds or thousands annually per product line, with contracts structured to support initial one-year awards and multi-year renewals.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued ITB 25P00157 in April 2026, seeking a comprehensive 32-item medical aid supply procurement with an estimated total budget of $100,000 and a response deadline of April 9, 2025. The solicitation offers set-asides and bid discounts for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with discounts capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs, and requires all medications to carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Beyond this single posted opportunity, the source does not provide geographic spread across other states or jurisdictions, nor does it surface additional recent fire or rescue department procurements under this code; activity under the code remains opaque beyond the Tampa example.