UNSPSC 41111717: Binoculars

UNSPSC 41111717 Binoculars (Commodity) covers night-vision and tactical optical equipment procured by law enforcement and public safety agencies. State and local governments under this code buy specialized binocular systems, night-vision goggles, and integrated optical-aiming packages for sheriff's offices and police departments, typically as one-time purchases of specific brand-model equipment meeting detailed performance specifications rather than consumable inventory.

Law enforcement agencies—county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments—drive recent activity; a few notable buyers (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Missouri) have posted within the past six months. The Santa Clara County procurement in February 2026 (ITB-PRC-FY26-0628) exemplifies the specificity of recent demand: 25 units of EOTECH BinoNV-W Goggles with Generation III White Phosphor tubes, 47-degree field of view, and Wilcox mounts, paired with 25 MAWL-DA modular laser systems, both items specified by exact manufacturer and model with performance parameters (field of merit, wavelength, battery life, waterproofing to MIL-STD-810G standard). Jackson County, Missouri posted a one-time purchase for Sheriff's Office Night Vision Goggles (RFP 26043, due July 14, 2026), scope and specifications withheld from public summary. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 on behalf of Participating Entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, seeking law enforcement equipment solutions for thousands of governmental agencies nationwide through a framework agreement. Recent activity concentrates in California (Santa Clara County), Missouri (Jackson County), Washington (Sourcewell participating counties), and Minnesota (Sourcewell administrative base), with no geographic saturation evident. Most procurements are ITBs or RFPs with response deadlines within 30 to 45 days of posting; local business preferences apply where stated (Santa Clara County's 5% discount for local vendors meeting production criteria); and mandatory brand-model specification and pre-bid conferences are common practice.