UNSPSC 51242315: Padimate o/petrolatum

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 51242315 Padimate o/petrolatum is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under it bear no meaningful connection to the code's nominal scope. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026 with bids due August 25, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal — a chemical treatment product unrelated to petrolatum-based compounds. The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157 solicits first aid and medical supplies including bandages, antiseptic sprays, and hydrogen peroxide, which also do not align with the code's defined commodity. The misalignment suggests either systematic miscoding by the issuing jurisdictions or that the code category itself is not actively used for its intended purpose in state and local procurement.

The geographic activity that does appear is limited to two isolated opportunities in Texas and Florida, neither of which reflects the code's stated scope. No pattern of repeat buyers, geographic concentration, or aligned work emerges from the available record. Procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify whether state and local agencies are actively sourcing padimate o/petrolatum products through alternative codes, or whether demand for this commodity in the public-sector market is presently minimal.