UNSPSC 54111705: Watch or clock cases

UNSPSC 54111705 Watch or clock cases is a Commodity code that covers specialized timepieces and watch cases sourced by state and local agencies, including vibrating alarm watches designed for accessibility and use in custody environments. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited a three-year supply contract for multiple alarm vibrating watches equipped with at least five vibrating alarms, waterproof to 25 feet, and bands fitting wrist sizes from 4.7 to 11 inches, driven by the Holmes Settlement mandate to provide hearing-accessible timepieces to eligible incarcerated individuals. Beyond this specialized accessibility market, the code's scope extends to general watch and clock case procurement by state agencies, though the source does not identify additional recent activity. Issuing bodies under this code appear limited to state-level departments rather than municipalities, school districts, or transit authorities based on the recent opportunity record.

Geographic concentration is not yet pronounced—the source identifies only Illinois as an active recent market, with the Illinois Department of Corrections posting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on May 5, 2026, requiring electronic submission through BidBuy by May 21, 2026. The solicitation calls for 800 watches in the initial shipment within 60 days of award, followed by bi-annual deliveries of 800 units, with replacement bands in multiple sizes included in the first delivery. Vendors must submit prepaid product samples, maintain $1 million general commercial liability insurance per occurrence, and bear all transportation costs under F.O.B. Destination terms. No set-asides are designated, but bidders may claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference if they complete required affidavits. This is an estimated-quantities contract with no guaranteed volume.