UNSPSC 51471703: Boric acid

This classification denotes a topical anti-infective agent with the molecular formula BH3O3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier R57ZHV85D4, chemically known as boric acid, crude natural, containing not more than 85 per cent ofh3bo3 calculated on the dry weight but generally known as boric acid, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 7628. European Medicines Agency schedules Boric acid in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB12471MIG.

World Health Organization schedules boric acid in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. As of Q4 2014, BORIC ACID remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Boric acid bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0006020 and NCI Concept Code C47416. SMILES: B(O)(O)O.

UNSPSC 51471703 Boric acid is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure cleaning and disinfection supplies for facility operations, though recent activity shows the code applied broadly to janitorial and operational consumables rather than boric acid specifically. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' July 2026 solicitation for Fire Rescue janitorial supplies illustrates the purchasing pattern — counties and municipal departments buy these items on an as-needed basis to support continuous facility operations, with strict requirements for new, unused inventory in original packaging and reliable delivery windows.

Hillsborough County, Florida posted the most recent opportunity under this code: an ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) with an estimated one-year contract value of $765,679.84 to serve 47 fire stations operating continuously. The County requires authorized distributors capable of standard delivery within 10 days and emergency delivery within five business days to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, with no minimum purchase guarantees and award at the County's discretion by line item, group, or overall total. The solicitation may be extended to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms.