UNSPSC 42142929: Ophthalmic bar readers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that nostalgically reads bars. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42142929 Ophthalmic bar readers is a Commodity code covering specialized vision-correction devices used in law enforcement and related occupational settings. State and local governments procure these products primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle equipment categories into broader law enforcement supply contracts. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state cooperative purchasing units, counties, and municipalities that leverage joint procurement agreements to standardize equipment purchasing across multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and numerous other jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The cooperative structure allows the resulting contract to serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. The solicitation documents are available exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation.