UNSPSC 42142913: Contact lenses

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that uses a thin plastic lens placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct visual defects in a human. US FDA regulates Contact lenses under 21 CFR 886.5916 and under FDA product code MUW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 900130.

UNSPSC 42142913 Contact lenses is a Commodity code that encompasses prescription and non-prescription contact lenses distributed through state and local government procurement channels. The code sees minimal recent activity in state and local procurement, with opportunities appearing sporadically and often bundled within broader optical or health services solicitations rather than as standalone lens supply contracts. The issuing bodies represent a narrow mix of jurisdictions — Harris County, Texas posted an optical retail and dispensing services RFO in September 2026, and a cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota local government unit) advertised a law enforcement equipment RFP in May 2026 that appears tangentially related to the code's nominal scope. State and local governments procure contact lenses primarily through health department contracts, employee health plans, or institutional dispensing operations rather than as direct commodity purchases; the code's recent posting history does not reveal sustained demand or a clear pattern of repeat buyers.

Activity is concentrated in the upper Midwest and Texas. Harris County's optical retail and dispensing services RFO (Solicitation KJ09102026, due October 2, 2026) represents the most directly relevant recent opportunity, though the solicitation does not specify volume, patient population, facility count, or performance location. The Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) was posted on behalf of participating counties in Washington (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and other U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions, but that solicitation does not align with contact lens supply and likely reflects a coding error on the state or local issuing body's part. Vendors pursuing contact lens supply contracts in state and local markets should monitor health department, occupational health, and employee benefits solicitations rather than expect standalone lens-commodity RFPs; the code's current activity does not signal a robust or growing procurement pipeline.