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, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local buying activity. The code's abstract classification centers on pharmaceutical resins and botanical extracts, yet the recent opportunities posted under it bear no relationship to those materials. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal — a water-treatment chemical entirely outside the code's stated scope. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, seeks medical aid supplies including bandages, antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, and pain relievers for first-responder use — consumable medical supplies that do not align with botanical or resin materials. These tagging errors suggest the code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for its intended commodity class.

Given the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent opportunities tagged to it, this Commodity code shows little genuine activity for benzoin or podophyllin procurement. State and local governments do buy pharmaceutical and botanical materials, but purchasing offices are not using this code to solicit them. Firms pursuing contracts under this code should verify tagging accuracy in specific solicitations before pursuing opportunities, as the recent posts appear to reflect data errors rather than actual procurement demand for the code's stated materials. Activity is concentrated in Texas (Austin) and Florida (Tampa), but these opportunities are likely miscategorized and do not represent a reliable signal of demand under this code.