UNSPSC 42142901: Eyeglasses

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product the uses a single lens to correct flawed vision in a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900410.

UNSPSC 42142901 Eyeglasses, a Commodity code, covers prescription eyewear and related optical services that state and local governments procure for employees, residents, and patients — including frames, single-vision and multifocal lenses, fitting services, and specialty options such as polycarbonate and progressive lenses. The issuing bodies are mixed: state health and human services agencies procuring for state-supported living centers and correctional facilities, county governments and public universities serving employee populations, and cooperative purchasing vehicles aggregating demand across multiple jurisdictions. Recent opportunities show Texas dominance, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issuing IFB HHS0017589 for prescription eyeglasses and fitting services at Mexia State Supported Living Center (due July 15, 2026), and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issuing IFB 739-SL3809803 for optical supplies across 19 Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities (due July 17, 2026). The County of San Mateo issued an informal RFP for a comprehensive prescription safety glasses program for county employees under RFP 2026RFPINFORMAL00219 (due January 2, 2026), emphasizing ANSI Z87.1-2020 and OSHA compliance with a five-year contract term and a total contract value under $200,000. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple participating counties and public entities across Washington and other states (due June 16, 2026), though the available documentation does not specify whether eyeglasses are included in the scope.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and California, with Texas showing the most recent volume through HHSC and TTUHSC solicitations. The Texas HHSC opportunity historically spent $48,370.65 annually for eyeglasses and fitting services with a 10–14 day fulfillment requirement and unit pricing in the $50–$2,000 range across eight line-item categories. The TTUHSC prison facilities procurement specified 15 line items (Titmus frames, plastic lenses in single, bifocal, and trifocal options, nosepieces, temples, screws, and slab-off services) with 10–15 day delivery and per-unit pricing. San Mateo County's prescription safety glasses program required three years of eyewear services experience, at least two comparable projects for California public entities with 5,000+ employees, and delivery within 10–15 business days. Both Texas IFBs are open to any qualified vendor meeting state registration and certification requirements; San Mateo's RFP includes local business preferences under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89 (10% preferential points for local businesses or nonprofits, and additional points for small, micro, and nonprofit enterprises). Response timelines range from 10–15 business days for fulfillment across all opportunities.