UNSPSC 42142918: Optical vision aids

In this classification, this commodity a product used external to the eye to augment human eyesight. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42142918 Optical vision aids is a Commodity code covering specialized visual-enhancement equipment procured by state and local agencies for law enforcement and public-safety operations. The scope encompasses optical aids used by police, sheriff's departments, and other law-enforcement entities — including night-vision devices, thermal imaging optics, magnification systems, and similar equipment that enhance officer visibility and situational awareness in the field. State and local buyers include county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and multi-jurisdictional law-enforcement cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across dozens of agencies and entity types.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 seeking law enforcement equipment proposals due June 16, 2026. The solicitation operates under a cooperative purchasing model available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities across the United States and Canada, with named participating counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima in Washington state. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract will establish a framework available for future utilization through participating addenda, allowing selected vendors to serve a broad public-sector customer base under standardized terms. No specific award values, set-asides, or budget ranges were disclosed in available documentation.