NIGP 62526: Eye Glasses Including Sunglasses (Including Frames, Cases, Parts, etc.)

NIGP 62526 Eye Glasses Including Sunglasses, an Item code, encompasses prescription and non-prescription safety eyewear, frames, lenses, and fitting services that state and local governments procure for employee populations and institutional residents. Recent solicitations show state departments, counties, and specialized public agencies buying prescription safety glasses for occupational hazard protection, comprehensive vision care programs for employees and retirees, and eyewear for residents of state-supported facilities. The scope includes frames (metal and plastic), single vision through progressive lenses in materials such as polycarbonate and CR39, optional features like photochromic and scratch-resistant coatings, and services encompassing prescription verification, fitting, repair, and warranty coverage. Bidders typically must meet ANSI standards (Z87.1-2020 or Z87-2020) and OSHA compliance, maintain service provider networks or dispensing capabilities, and deliver within 10–15 business days.

Issuing bodies span state transportation departments, state health and human services agencies, counties, and public universities. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFBs for prescription eyewear programs; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issued an IFB for optical supplies to serve prison facilities; Harris County solicited optical retail and dispensing services; San Mateo County and Frederick County issued RFPs for employee safety glasses and vision coverage respectively; and Orange County, California issued an RFP for comprehensive vision services administration. Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Mexia State Supported Living Center, Texas Tech prison system, Orange County), Missouri (MoDOT statewide across eight districts), and California (San Mateo, Orange County), with additional recent opportunities in Maryland and a Sourcewell cooperative procurement serving multiple jurisdictions across Washington, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties. MoDOT's Prescription Safety Eyewear Program (IFB, due October 1, 2026) targets safety-sensitive employees biennial purchases with a minimum ten-provider network across districts; Texas HHS's Blanket Purchase Order for Mexia SSLC (IFB, due July 15, 2026) covers prescription lenses and fitting with historical annual spend of $48,370.65 and unit pricing between $50.00 and $2,000.00; and San Mateo County's Informal RFP (due January 2, 2026) seeks a five-year safety glasses program with local business preferences and a contract ceiling under $200,000.