UNSPSC 23151700: Optical industry machinery and equipment and supplies

UNSPSC 23151700 Optical industry machinery and equipment and supplies is a Class code encompassing law enforcement optics and optical equipment — specifically tactical and investigative tools including night vision devices, thermal imaging systems, spotting scopes, and related optical instruments procured by state and local public safety agencies. State and local governments buy these items through both direct procurement and cooperative purchasing agreements that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state law enforcement departments, county sheriffs' offices, municipal police agencies, and public safety districts that leverage cooperative purchasing vehicles to standardize equipment across participating entities.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating jurisdictions including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, along with agencies across the United States and Canada. The RFP, due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, seeks to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement optical equipment and related supplies available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments through participating addenda. Vendors submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; no set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in available documentation. This cooperative structure allows selected vendors to serve a broad spectrum of public sector organizations while maintaining standardized contracting terms through Sourcewell's framework agreement.