UNSPSC 42183059: Photosimulators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device that simulates the mathematic establishment of reflectance models based on a patient's eyesight in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183059 Photosimulators, a Commodity code, covers precision measurement and test equipment that state and local utilities and municipalities procure for specialized diagnostic and operational functions. Recent activity shows state and local buyers sourcing high-voltage test modules, spectrophotometric analyzers, and related instrumentation for utility system testing and environmental monitoring. The issuing bodies include municipal utility authorities and city solid waste agencies conducting direct replacements or equipment upgrades to maintain operational testing capabilities. Cooperative purchasing vehicles also use the code to establish framework agreements spanning multiple jurisdictions and public entities, broadening access to law enforcement and specialized equipment suppliers across state and local networks.

Geographically, recent procurement activity appears concentrated in Florida and the upper Midwest, with multistate reach through cooperative contracting. The Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26046JG in September 2026 for a single OMICRON CP TD12 Testing Module to complement its existing CPC100 test system, with a contract value under $250,000 and bids due September 22, 2026. The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management released RFQ 26-P-00372 in June 2026 for a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer to replace an aging DR3900 unit at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility, quotes due June 12, 2026. Sourcewell, representing multiple Washington and Minnesota counties, used the category to establish a cooperative law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle with an RFP due June 16, 2026, intended to serve thousands of participating governmental agencies nationwide.