UNSPSC 39101619: Compact fluorescent CFL lamps

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are smaller versions of standard fluorescent lamps, consuming between 5 to 40 watts. Unlike standard fluorescent lamps, they can directly replace standard incandescent bulbs.

UNSPSC 39101619 Compact fluorescent CFL lamps, a Commodity code, maps poorly to recent state and local procurement activity; the code nominally addresses CFL lamp products, but the most active current solicitations under or near this classification are buying LED lighting and LED luminaires instead. School districts, counties, and transit authorities are requesting LED fixtures, conversions, and maintenance services rather than CFL lamps. The mismatch reflects a market shift away from compact fluorescent technology toward LED alternatives, which now dominate procurement for general illumination and specialized roadway and transit lighting. When state and local buyers do solicit under codes tagged to this family, they are acquiring LED lighting on an as-needed basis, LED underpass and roadway luminaires that meet TxDOT specifications, and full-scope LED conversion projects at multiple facilities.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota-affiliated cooperative purchasing (serving multiple western states), and Illinois. The Harris County Toll Road Authority issued an ITB on January 23, 2026 for LED luminaires and underpass assemblies (due February 16, 2026), specifying roadway cobra-head fixtures and underpass light assemblies with TxDOT DMS-11011 compliance, UL listing, and IP 66 rating; the procurement includes 10 units of 65W, 200 units of 120W, and 10 units of 185W roadway luminaires plus quantities of specialized underpass assemblies. The Cherokee County School District in Georgia solicited RFP proposals for LED lighting conversion (due February 10, 2026) at multiple district locations. Parkway School District posted an ITB (Solicitation 275) on July 16, 2026 for LED lighting supply on an as-needed basis with an initial twelve-month term beginning September 26, 2026 and an estimated annual spend of approximately $35,000, with multi-year proposals permitted. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas has posted overlapping solicitations for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies (IFB 2026098, due July 1, 2026) and for custodial supplies (RFP 2026-071, due June 4, 2026), and the Pinellas County School District in Florida requested bids for electrical supplies encompassing 27 product categories including lighting and lamps (due March 27, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $950,000.