UNSPSC 42183006: Ophthalmic distometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device used for measuring Vertex Distance in a person's vision in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42183006 Ophthalmic distometers, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual recent state and local solicitation activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code include a spectrophotometer for wastewater analysis at an energy facility, a broad law enforcement equipment procurement through a multi-state cooperative, and career and technical education instructional resources for a school district — none of which fall within ophthalmic measurement or eye-care equipment. The code appears to capture state and local buying across diverse issuing bodies including municipal utilities (City of Tampa), cooperative purchasing organizations serving multiple counties and states (Sourcewell), and school districts (Klein Independent School District in Texas), but the opportunities shown do not represent coherent demand for ophthalmic distometers specifically.

Recent activity spans multiple states and procurement types. The City of Tampa issued an RFQ (26P00372) due June 12, 2026, for a Heck DR4900 spectrophotometer as a direct replacement unit, with delivery required FOB Destination and quotes remaining firm for sixty days. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP (#061626) due June 16, 2026, for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating Washington counties and other jurisdictions nationwide. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued an RFP (#26-101) due June 5, 2026, for CTE and advanced academics resources. The code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated domain; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations may reflect tagging errors or a substantial shift in how state and local procurement categorizes similar equipment across asset classes.