UNSPSC 42295551: Ophthalmic spheres

Spherical shapes of any composition that are used to supplement globe of the eye following enucleation.

UNSPSC 42295551 Ophthalmic spheres is a Commodity code that represents optical components and lens materials used in corrective eyewear and vision-correction devices procured by state and local agencies. However, the recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code shows minimal relevant solicitation volume — the single posted opportunity under the code is Sourcewell RFP #061626, a cooperative purchasing vehicle issued by Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit) on behalf of its participating entities to establish a framework for law enforcement equipment procurement, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. This solicitation is a blanket contracting vehicle serving thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across the United States and Canada, but law enforcement equipment does not map to ophthalmic spheres as a commodity category, suggesting a tagging misalignment in the state and local database.

The geographic scope of the Sourcewell cooperative extends to multiple jurisdictions, with named participating counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima in Washington state, but the opportunity structure indicates nationwide and cross-border participation. The code shows no meaningful recent activity aligned with actual ophthalmic sphere procurement by state and local agencies. Firms evaluating this Commodity code should treat it as a quiet market segment in state and local procurement and focus attention elsewhere unless private-sector optical-component supply contracts to state health departments, corrections departments, or school district vision-care programs emerge as a secondary market opportunity.