UNSPSC 39111529: Lighting gobo

A thin circular plate with holes cut in it to create patterns of projected light.

UNSPSC 39111529 Lighting gobo, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers specialized optical devices used in theatrical and event lighting, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code involve general electrical equipment, LED perimeter lighting fixtures, podcast and office automation equipment, and law enforcement supplies — none of which are gobos or closely related lighting accessories. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) posted an IFB on June 8, 2026 for general electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with a July 1, 2026 response deadline; the Illinois Department of Corrections posted an ITB on June 2, 2026 for Lithonia LED perimeter lighting and electrical components (mounting hardware, fuses, insulating boots) with a June 9, 2026 deadline, requiring delivery by June 30, 2026 to Pontiac Correctional Center; the City of Philadelphia posted an RFQ on June 4, 2026 for podcast equipment with a June 14, 2026 response deadline; and Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP on May 12, 2026 for law enforcement equipment spanning multiple counties and jurisdictions, with a June 16, 2026 proposal deadline. The jurisdictional mix spans K-12 school districts, state corrections departments, municipalities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving state and county entities across Texas, Illinois, and the Pacific Northwest.

The geographic spread captured in these recent opportunities includes Texas, Illinois, Washington, and Minnesota, though the Sourcewell cooperative covers participating entities across the United States and Canada. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual procurements tagged under it suggests that this code sees little relevant recent state and local activity, or that purchasing offices are tagging electrical and lighting procurements broadly without precision to the gobo commodity. Firms with theatrical lighting supply expertise should verify that opportunities matching this code genuinely require specialized gobos rather than general electrical equipment or commodity LED fixtures before pursuing responses.