UNSPSC 31241605: Silicon blanks

UNSPSC 31241605 Silicon blanks (Commodity) encompasses microscopes, optical lenses, frames, and related laboratory accessories that state and local education and research entities procure through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct RFPs. The code captures equipment and optical components used in educational laboratories, microscopy facilities, and diagnostic settings across state departments, school systems, and public health or research institutions. State and local buyers use this code to consolidate microscope and optical equipment purchasing through volume agreements that establish firm fixed pricing and warranty terms for multiple agencies operating under a single procurement vehicle.

Texas and Michigan drive recent activity under the code. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is operating an indefinite-quantity, requirements-type cooperative purchasing agreement (TCPN) for microscopes and accessories, posted August 5, 2026, with proposals due September 1, 2026, enabling multiple Texas state and local agencies to access pre-negotiated unit costs; respondents must submit mandatory certifications, a completed price sheet with line-item unit pricing for specified microscope types and supplementary equipment, and warranty documentation covering defects, repairs, and replacement obligations. The State of Michigan posted a Notice of Intent for RFP 250000002612 on July 27, 2026, regarding optical lenses and frames, though the underlying solicitation scope, contract value, timeline, and evaluation criteria are not disclosed in the available summary materials. The response period for the Texas cooperative vehicle runs 120 days following the September 1 due date.