UNSPSC 42142906: Eyeglass cases

In this classification, this commodity indicates the storage case for 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 900311.

UNSPSC 42142906 Eyeglass cases (Commodity) describes protective storage and carrying products for eyeglasses, but state and local procurement under this code focuses predominantly on the full spectrum of vision correction and safety eyewear services — prescription lenses, frames, fitting, and related optical supplies — rather than cases alone. Recent solicitations reveal that agencies are buying eyeglass frames (plastic, flexible, and specialty models), prescription lenses (single vision, bifocal, trifocal, polycarbonate, and progressive), lens treatments (tinting, blue light blocking), fitting services, and ancillary optical components such as nosepieces, temples, and screws. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, university health systems, county governments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and the County of San Mateo represent typical buyers — health systems serving institutionalized or employed populations with ongoing vision care needs.

Activity concentrates in Texas, which shows two recent opportunities: the Texas HHS Commission's IFB for prescription eyeglasses and fitting services at Mexia State Supported Living Center (bids due July 15, 2026) with historical spending of $48,370.65 annually, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's IFB for optical supplies serving 19 criminal justice facilities across West Texas (bids due July 17, 2026). The County of San Mateo issued an informal RFP for prescription safety glasses with local business preferences and a five-year term under a contract estimated under $200,000 (due January 2, 2026, though this date is in the past relative to today). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment serving multiple Washington counties and broader public-sector entities nationwide (due June 16, 2026), though this solicitation's connection to eyeglass cases is unclear from the summary. Unit pricing typically ranges $50 to $2,000 per item depending on lens type and customization, with delivery windows of 10–15 business days standard across the opportunities.