UNSPSC 54111705: Watch or clock cases

UNSPSC 54111705 Watch or clock cases (Commodity) covers maintenance, repair, and provision of specialized watches and clock mechanisms that state and local governments actually source for operational and custody-support purposes. Recent solicitations show two distinct work streams: facility clock maintenance and repair at municipal buildings, and provision of specialized watches for incarcerated populations with accessibility needs. The City of Philadelphia has posted a micro purchase RFQ for tower clock maintenance and repair services at City Hall with a pricing cap of $45,000 on a requirements-contract basis with no minimum purchase obligation, due October 6, 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections has posted an IFB for a three-year contract to supply multiple alarm vibrating watches equipped with countdown timers, waterproof rating to at least 25 feet, and variable band sizing for hard of hearing and deaf individuals in custody, with an initial delivery requirement of 800 watches within 60 days of award and bi-annual shipments of 800 watches thereafter. Issuing bodies under this code span municipal procurement offices and state corrections departments, each with distinct sourcing cadences and specifications.

Geographic activity centers on Illinois and Pennsylvania, with the Illinois Department of Corrections issuing a large-volume multi-year procurement requiring registered vendor status in BidBuy and compliance with General Commercial Liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The Philadelphia solicitation requires Local Business Entity certification status confirmation, submission through the PHLContracts eProcurement platform, and voluntary LGBTQ Applicant Data Form submission. The Illinois IFB does not carry small-business, minority-owned, women-owned, disability-owned, or veteran-owned set-asides, though bidders may claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference. Both opportunities require prepayment of product samples and advance submission to the issuing department; Philadelphia's contract term runs 365 days with automatic termination thereafter, while Illinois requires all bids remain firm for 120 days from electronic bid opening on May 21, 2026.