UNSPSC 42142930: Eyeglass fronts

In this classification, this commodity indicates the front of the 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 901811.

UNSPSC 42142930 Eyeglass fronts, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of eyeglass frames, lenses, and related optical components to state and local government agencies, correctional facilities, health systems, and municipal employees. Recent solicitations reveal state and local procurement under this code spans optical retail and dispensing operations, prescription eyewear for institutional populations, optical supplies for correctional facilities, and safety glasses programs for municipal workforces. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, university health centers, county governments, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Harris County, and the County of San Mateo are recent active buyers, with scopes ranging from frames and lenses (single vision, bifocal, progressive, polycarbonate, tinted) to fitting services, adjustable components, and specialized optical accessories.

Activity concentrates in Texas and California, with secondary representation in Washington and Minnesota through cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017589 for prescription eyeglasses, frames, lenses, and fitting services for Mexia State Supported Living Center with a July 15, 2026 bid due date and historical annual spend of $48,370.65; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's IFB 739-SL3809803 for optical supplies to serve 19 Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison facilities statewide with a July 17, 2026 deadline; Harris County's RFO KJ09102026 for optical retail and dispensing services with an October 2, 2026 response date; and the County of San Mateo's Informal RFP 2026RFPINFORMAL00219 for a comprehensive prescription safety glasses program compliant with ANSI Z87.1-2020 and OSHA standards, with proposals due January 2, 2026, and a five-year contract term anticipated. Unit pricing typically ranges from $50 to $2,000, with delivery windows of 10–15 business days standard across solicitations. HUB subcontracting plans and local vendor preferences appear in relevant jurisdictions.