UNSPSC 42142905: Sunglasses

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product the uses a single lens to glasses tinted to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare in a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900410.

UNSPSC 42142905 Sunglasses is a Commodity code that encompasses optical supplies and eyewear — prescription lenses, frames, fitting services, and related accessories — procured by state and local governments primarily for employee safety programs, institutional populations, and workforce health initiatives. State and local issuing bodies under this code include state health and human services agencies, state university systems, county governments, and municipal employers. Recent solicitations reveal procurement of prescription eyeglasses with specialized lens types (bifocal, trifocal, polycarbonate, progressive), safety-rated frames compliant with ANSI Z87.1-2020, and comprehensive eyewear program management including fitting services, order tracking, and warranty support. The work is driven both by individual institutional needs and by cooperative purchasing arrangements that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code, with three of four recent opportunities issued by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (serving Mexia State Supported Living Center), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (serving 19 Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison facilities across West Texas), and San Mateo County, California. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017589) due July 15, 2026 for prescription eyeglasses and fitting services with historical annual spending of $48,370.65 and unit pricing requirements between $50.00 and $2,000.00 per item. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issued an IFB (739-SL3809803) due July 17, 2026 for optical supplies including Titmus frames, plastic lenses, and slab-off services, requiring a HUB Subcontracting Plan if expenditures exceed $100,000. San Mateo County issued an Informal RFP (2026RFPINFORMAL00219) due January 2, 2026 for a comprehensive five-year prescription safety glasses program serving multiple county facilities with local business preferences under San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89 and contract value under $200,000. A fourth opportunity from Sourcewell (RFP #061626), a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, seeks law enforcement equipment proposals due June 16, 2026 but does not specify eyewear scope in available documentation.