UNSPSC 45121523: Astronomical camera

A camera which is used for astronomical observation by taking the precise picture of the celestial body.

UNSPSC 45121523 Astronomical camera is a Commodity code that shows substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code comprise dental intraoral scanners (iTero Lumina devices for Valencia College's dental hygiene program), vehicle-mounted security and fleet-management cameras (Hillsborough County Schools inspection and repair services), handheld retinal screening devices (San Mateo Medical Center), occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Ferries), fixed security surveillance equipment (Pembroke Pines Police Department Axis cameras), high-speed infrared and scientific research cameras (University of Wisconsin-Madison), event photography services (University of Houston commencement photography), and network security camera systems (New London Board of Education UniFi equipment and Gulfport Police Department deployable cameras). These opportunities span medical imaging, law enforcement, municipal security infrastructure, higher education research equipment, educational services, and school district technology procurement—none of which represent astronomical observation or astrophysical instrumentation.

State and local buyers under this code designation include city police departments, county school boards, university research and business operations offices, public hospital systems, state transportation agencies, and municipal procurement offices. Recent solicitations originate from Florida (Valencia College, Hillsborough County Schools, Pembroke Pines, San Mateo County), Washington State (WSDOT ferries, University of Wisconsin-Madison), Connecticut (New London), Texas (University of Houston), and Mississippi (Gulfport), with activity concentrated in higher-education research procurement and municipal security infrastructure. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Pembroke Pines Police Department requesting sealed quotes for Axis surveillance equipment (estimated cost $32,000, response deadline September 2, 2026), San Mateo Medical Center requesting proposals for handheld retinal screening devices with local vendor preference scoring (response deadline November 6, 2026, three-year contract term), and the New London Board of Education requesting sealed bids for UniFi camera equipment across four school locations (response deadline May 20, 2026, with 30-calendar-day delivery required). The code appears to capture imaging and camera systems broadly rather than astronomical instrumentation specifically; vendors should verify actual scope alignment before pursuing opportunities listed under this designation.