UNSPSC 41101809: Optical diffraction apparatus

UNSPSC 41101809 Optical diffraction apparatus is a Commodity code that in practice spans ophthalmic instrumentation, specialty research and development optical equipment, and related laboratory apparatus procured by state universities, county health agencies, and school districts. State and local buyers under this code seek qualified manufacturers or authorized distributors capable of supplying, installing, maintaining, and servicing optical instruments — including diffraction and interferometric equipment — along with technical support and evaluation capabilities. Issuing bodies include county health systems acquiring ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical instruments for specialty clinical departments, research universities purchasing laboratory-grade optical apparatus for scientific investigation, and specialized procurement functions at state agencies and educational institutions. Repeat buyers appear limited based on recent activity, with County of Santa Clara and University of Wisconsin-Madison each appearing once in the recent record.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas and Wisconsin with secondary activity in Florida. The County of Santa Clara issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0664 on June 21, 2026 (due July 10, 2026) for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories serving its Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department and other county departments — an all-or-none bid requiring three-year firm pricing and authorization as a qualified distributor or service provider. Texas A&M University System posted ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0533 on February 26, 2026 for a lock-in amplifier through the AggieBid platform. University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited RFB 2026-UWMSN-01298-RFB on March 17, 2026 (due March 25, 2026) for a Field Widened Michelson Interferometer through ShopUW+ procurement. A Jacksonville Transportation Authority RFP for transit stop maintenance (posted February 25, 2026 with an outdated due date of August 14, 2024) appears unrelated to the code's optical apparatus scope. The code shows limited recent activity overall, with opportunities concentrated among research and clinical buyers in higher education and regional health systems rather than broad state-local procurement volume.