UNSPSC 39111535: Parabolic fixture

Parabolic light fixtures are open cell lights recessed into the ceiling. They offer a sharp cut-off level, meaning that light can be focused directly downward more effectively than with older prismatic fixtures.

UNSPSC 39111535 Parabolic fixture (Commodity) covers decorative and functional lighting products—including LED silhouette pole-mount holiday decorations, theatrical spotlights, LED field lighting systems, and aquatic center LED fixture replacement—that state and local governments procure for facility upgrades, event infrastructure, and energy-efficiency initiatives. Buying bodies span county transportation authorities, city recreation departments, county park systems, school districts, and municipal facilities managers across Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Colorado, Mississippi, Texas, and other states. Recent solicitations show a mix of quick-quote procurements for seasonal decorations (Sarasota County's Holiday LED Pole Mount Decorations, RFQ response due July 23, 2026) and competitive sealed bids for capital-intensive LED system overhauls at schools, auditoriums, and recreation centers. A pattern of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applicability appears in federally funded projects, notably the City of Bartow's Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field LED field lighting installation (ITB 26-18, bids due July 22, 2026, CDBG-funded) and Pinellas County School District's Theater Lighting Renovations across three high schools (approximately $1.68 million combined, bids due March 10, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid conferences). Bibb County Public Schools in Georgia, Gull Lake Community Schools in Michigan, and the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi have issued separate LED and fixture replacement solicitations. The code also captures one-time equipment purchases such as stage spotlights (County of Volusia Ocean Center Arena Followspot units, ITB 26-B-62JJ, due April 8, 2026) and specialized theatrical consoles (City of Pembroke Pines Great Hall lighting console, due January 21, 2026).

Geographic clustering shows strong recent activity in Florida (Sarasota County, Broward County municipalities, Pinellas County Schools), Georgia (Gwinnett County Parks, Bibb County Schools, Cherokee County Schools), and Texas (Gatesville ISD, Northside ISD San Antonio, City of Bartow), with secondary clusters in Michigan, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, typically requiring licensed electrical contractors and mandatory pre-bid meetings; counties and cities pursue both capital replacement projects and maintenance supply agreements. Award-ready opportunities are concentrated in the summer 2026 window, with many featuring firm pricing for 180 days or longer post-award. Prevailing wage, Section 3 employment provisions, and HUD compliance constraints appear routinely in federally funded initiatives, narrowing the bidder pool. Lighting fixtures and systems are commonly specified by manufacturer model number or approved equivalents, and vendors must frequently demonstrate three to five references from comparable projects. Insurance requirements typically include $1 million general liability and workers' compensation; performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value are standard for projects exceeding $50,000.