UNSPSC 51242010: Lactic acid/urea

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 51242010 Lactic acid/urea is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers medical and first aid supply procurement rather than the chemical compounds its name suggests. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's April 2026 ITB 25-P-00157 solicitation demonstrates the actual scope: antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, emergency blankets, and other consumable medical supplies for emergency response personnel. The code sees activity from municipal fire and rescue departments procuring supplies for operational readiness and emergency response. Issuing bodies are typically city-level fire and rescue services rather than state agencies, counties, or school districts. The procurement includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), with eligible vendors receiving up to a 5% bid discount capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Florida, with the Tampa Fire Rescue Department's $100,000 ITB 25-P-00157 as the visible benchmark. The solicitation targets an initial one-year award period with potential for two additional one-year renewals, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per line item depending on supply type. Evaluation criteria include product quality, vendor responsibility, financial condition, and compliance with local ordinances. All medications require a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. The City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items, and bidders must provide business licenses, minority business status certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening documentation. Vendors are required to submit a Letter of Intent within ten work days of bid opening and must provide subcontract agreements or purchase orders before engaging WMBE or SLBE subcontractors.