UNSPSC 31242107: Optical test board

An experimental board designed to provide convenience in observation of spectrum or experimenting optical phenomenon such as diffraction and interference of light.

UNSPSC 31242107 Optical test board is a Commodity code that describes laboratory and field testing instruments used to measure optical properties and spectroscopic characteristics of materials and samples. State and local governments procure these instruments primarily through municipal solid waste and environmental programs, as well as through education and law enforcement equipment frameworks. The work being solicited under this code includes replacement of worn spectrophotometers at waste-to-energy facilities, procurement of optical measurement equipment for environmental monitoring, and inclusion in broad law enforcement and educational equipment cooperative purchasing agreements that may encompass optical test instruments alongside other categories of gear and supplies.

Recent activity shows issuance by municipal solid waste departments, state cooperative purchasing organizations (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties and jurisdictions), and independent school districts. The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management posted RFQ 26-P-00372 in June 2026 seeking a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer as a direct replacement unit for its McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility, with quotes due June 12, 2026. Sourcewell issued RFP 061626 in May 2026 on behalf of participating entities in Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties among others) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies and public entities, though optical test board specifications were not itemized in available documentation. Klein Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) issued RFP 26-101 in April 2026 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources, with proposals due June 5, 2026, covering 17 CTE program areas that may include measurement and optical equipment. The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Washington, and Florida, with cooperative purchasing structures enabling multi-jurisdiction access to established contracts.