UNSPSC 54111501: Wrist watches

UNSPSC 54111501 Wrist watches (Commodity) covers timepieces procured by state corrections departments for both accessibility and canteen resale, grounded in recent solicitations for specialized alarm watches and multipurpose electronic inventory. The Illinois Department of Corrections and Missouri Department of Corrections represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, both soliciting watches as part of larger custody or retail operations. Illinois specifically targets vibrating alarm watches designed for hard of hearing and deaf individuals in custody, meeting accessibility mandates derived from settlement agreements; Missouri sources watches alongside other electronic items for offender canteen resale. Both departments emphasize firm pricing, warranty coverage (90 days minimum), and delivery to correctional facilities, with vendor registration, insurance, and tax compliance required in each jurisdiction's procurement system.

Activity concentrates in the upper Midwest, with recent opportunities posted by Illinois and Missouri in early 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued an IFB (26426DOCCENTOB52217) due May 21, 2026, for a three-year contract requiring an initial shipment of 800 specialized vibrating watches within 60 days of award, followed by bi-annual deliveries of 800 units, with no stated budget disclosed but delivery F.O.B. Destination to Springfield facilities. The Missouri Department of Corrections issued an IFB (DOC-0000000035-SL) due February 24, 2026, as a blanket purchase agreement covering watches as one line item within a 36–39 item electronics catalog, with estimated annual canteen sales volume of approximately $441,538 across nineteen facilities and preference points available for Buy American compliance and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. Neither solicitation designates a small-business or minority-business set-aside.