UNSPSC 42183078: Ophthalmic refractometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a refractometer of the present invention increases the accuracy of measuring vision parameters while simplifying refractometer design in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183078 Ophthalmic refractometers is a Commodity code that captures light-measurement and analytical instruments used by state and local government facilities, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct procurement under this specific code. The most recent state and local opportunities appearing under this code do not align with the code's nominal scope: the City of Tampa sought replacement quotes for a Heck DR4900 spectrophotometer (a water-quality analysis instrument for a waste-to-energy facility), Sourcewell posted a cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment serving multiple jurisdictions across Washington and Minnesota, and Klein Independent School District issued an RFP for career technical education and advanced academics instructional resources, equipment, and services across 17 CTE program areas. None of these solicitations target ophthalmic refractometers or related vision-measurement instruments, indicating the code carries a classification mismatch with actual buying activity.

The geographic spread represented in recent postings spans Texas (Klein ISD in Harris County), Florida (City of Tampa), and a multi-state cooperative region (Washington and Minnesota through Sourcewell serving Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties plus numerous other jurisdictions nationwide). The issuing bodies include a municipal solid waste program, a state cooperative purchasing vehicle serving counties and school districts, and a large independent school district. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to ophthalmic refractometry; firms pursuing state and local opportunities in vision-measurement or optical diagnostic equipment should monitor alternative UNSPSC categorizations or direct solicitation channels from healthcare agencies, public health departments, and educational institutions rather than relying on this code for pipeline development.