UNSPSC 51242004: Benzoin/podophyllin

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 51242004 Benzoin/podophyllin, a Commodity code, encompasses antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, and other medical aid supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency response and public health operations. The code captures first aid and emergency medical consumables — bandages, pain relievers, aspirin, emergency blankets, and related items — that fire departments, emergency services, and public safety agencies stock for immediate deployment. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments and city procurement offices acting on their behalf.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for medical aid supplies covering 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total department budget of $100,000. The solicitation offered a one-year initial award period with two optional one-year renewals and included local set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with bid discounts up to $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. All medications required a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and bidders submitted proposals electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with a bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2025. The solicitation emphasized diversity and local economic inclusion through the Equal Business Opportunity program, with a precompiled contact list of 11 certified minority and small local business enterprises.