UNSPSC 42183085: Ophthalmic tonometer accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with ophthalmic tonometers. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183085 Ophthalmic tonometer accessories, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent activity in state and local procurement that aligns with its nominal scope. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code are unrelated to ophthalmic equipment or tonometer accessories. Kissimmee Utility Authority (Florida) issued IFB 26046JG for a precision high-voltage capacitance and power/dissipation factor measurement module (OMICRON CP TD12 Testing Module), the City of Tampa issued RFQ 26P00372 for a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer replacement at its McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility, and Sourcewell (Minnesota local government unit) issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple participating counties and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. None of these solicitations concern ophthalmic instruments or diagnostic eye-care equipment.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's intended scope and the actual opportunities posted under it signals that this code receives little relevant state and local procurement activity. Geographic spread spans Florida (Kissimmee), Florida (Tampa), and a multistate cooperative vehicle (Sourcewell), but these represent utilities, solid waste management, and law enforcement rather than healthcare or ophthalmic procurement. The absence of school districts, hospitals, public health agencies, or eye-care service providers bidding or soliciting under this code in the recent record suggests either classification error on the part of issuing bodies or genuine dormancy in this commodity category within state and local markets. Business development professionals should treat this code as a watch rather than pursue opportunity.