UNSPSC 40161517: Light filters

UNSPSC 40161517 Light filters is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—optical or industrial light-filtering products—does not align with the opportunities posted under it. Recent solicitations tagged to this code actually seek electrical equipment and services including circuit breakers, control panels, switchgear, transformers, and motor protection devices. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in source procurement systems or that the code is used inconsistently across jurisdictions to capture electrical component work that properly belongs elsewhere in the UNSPSC hierarchy (such as electrical distribution or control equipment families). The issuing bodies span utilities, county governments, school districts, and state agencies.

The geographic spread includes Florida (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Hillsborough County, Broward County, Fairfax County in Virginia), Texas (Lubbock Power & Light, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Mississippi (University of Mississippi), Michigan (City of Jackson), Illinois (Department of Corrections), Georgia (City of Lavonia), and Wisconsin (Portage County). Representative recent opportunities include the Kissimmee Utility Authority's IFB for 15 kV circuit breaker replacement at Marydia Substation (response due November 15, 2016, with Terry's Electric winning the $74,710.27 lump-sum bid), Hillsborough County's ITB for pump station control panels and enclosures (September 29, 2026, estimated $3.66 million over two years), and Lubbock Power & Light's RFP for outdoor vacuum circuit breakers rated 15 kV, 2000A (September 24, 2026 deadline). The code shows active but narrow use in utilities and wastewater infrastructure rather than in the general commercial or industrial light-filtering market the code name suggests.