UNSPSC 31242207: Optical breadboards

UNSPSC 31242207 Optical breadboards is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers microscopes, optical lenses, frames, and related laboratory and educational equipment accessories rather than standalone breadboards. State and local governments are soliciting these optical and microscopy products through cooperative purchasing vehicles and individual RFPs to stock educational institutions, laboratories, and field operations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State of Michigan have posted recent opportunities, suggesting that state agencies and their subordinate purchasing networks are the primary issuing bodies, though the cooperative purchasing structure in Texas enables school districts, community colleges, and municipal laboratories to access negotiated pricing under the state agreement as well.

Texas posted the most recent relevant opportunity on August 5, 2026—Solicitation 304T27490M2 for microscopes and accessories through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network, with proposals due September 1, 2026. This indefinite-quantity, requirements-type vehicle establishes firm fixed-price unit costs for multiple microscope types and supplementary equipment, with respondents required to submit pricing sheets, insurance certifications, and preference eligibility documentation. Michigan issued a Notice of Intent for RFP 250000002612 on July 27, 2026, regarding optical lenses and frames, though the full RFP scope and timeline are not available in the posted notice summary. Geographic activity centers on Texas and Michigan; no other states appear in the recent-opportunity block. The 120-day post-deadline response window and cooperative purchasing structure in Texas indicate sustained demand across multiple jurisdictions once awards are in place.