UNSPSC 46181811: Protective lens

UNSPSC 46181811 Protective lens (Commodity) covers laser eyewear and protective optical devices that shield against laser hazards during law enforcement and military operations. State and local governments procure these specialized eyepieces to protect personnel conducting tactical operations, surveillance, or operations where laser threats are present. The issuing bodies include municipal police departments and regional cooperative purchasing consortia that aggregate demand across multiple law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions.

Activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. The City of Austin Purchasing Office issued an ITQ (IFQ 8700 JG1038) on May 28, 2026 for laser eyewear protection equipment for the Austin Police Department, requesting quotes on three product lines (StingerHawk Lazrbloc, NoIR Laser Eyewear, and Laservision USA models) across eight line items ranging from 2 to 40 units per SKU, with quotes due June 10, 2026; the City initially restricted solicitation to certified HUBZone, M/WBE, and WBE vendors before broadening posting. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for law enforcement equipment with proposals due June 16, 2026, designed to establish contracting solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada; participating entities include Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington state.