UNSPSC 45121625: Shutter release

Equipment that is used in operating the camera shutter to prevent the shaking when taking a photo.

UNSPSC 45121625 Shutter release (Commodity) does not align with what state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The recent opportunities in the block are dominated by traffic signal infrastructure modernization projects (two instances across Texas municipalities), LED lighting supply (a school district), podcast equipment (a city), and camera and lens equipment (another city and a state department)—none of which match the nominal scope of a camera shutter release as a discrete component. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for businesses pursuing procurement under its stated category.

The three opportunities loosely related to imaging equipment are the Texas Department of Insurance's IFB for Canon cameras and photography equipment (bids due August 7, 2026), the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase for Canon camera lenses (responses due October 2, 2026), and Philadelphia's separate quote for CCOM podcast equipment (due June 14, 2026). Philadelphia appears twice across these records and is the more active issuing body on camera and imaging procurement; TDI represents state-level purchasing. The geographic footprint spans Texas (state and county level) and Pennsylvania (city level), with no clear concentration in a single region. Firms should verify whether opportunities tagged to this code actually require shutter release components as specified line items or whether the code assignment reflects a cataloging error—the current posting pattern suggests minimal substantive activity under the actual commodity definition.