UNSPSC 51242308: Octyl methoxycinnamate/octyl salicylate/oxybenzone

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 DE300. This VA Drug Class (DE300) classifies this compound as belonging to the group SUN PROTECTANTS/SCREENS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51242308 Octyl methoxycinnamate/octyl salicylate/oxybenzone is a Commodity code that nominally refers to specific sunscreen and UV-protection chemical compounds, but state and local recent activity shows minimal alignment with this narrow chemical classification. The one recent opportunity tagged to this code—the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies—solicits a broad portfolio of first aid and emergency medical items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets, with no explicit mention of sunscreen or UV-protection products. The mismatch between the code's chemical specificity and the actual procurement scope suggests either a data-tagging error or that this code sees limited, unrepresentative use in state and local procurement systems.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department issued the only recent opportunity visible under this code, an ITB with a $100,000 total department budget and a response deadline of April 9, 2025. The solicitation covers 32 medical and first aid supply line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), offering up to a 5% bid discount with caps of $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs. The procurement anticipates an initial one-year award period with potential for two additional one-year renewals. No other state or local jurisdictions appear in the recent-opportunities record, and geographic concentration at the city level with no evidence of broader state or regional activity makes this code a low-signal category for business development purposes.