UNSPSC 54111706: Watch or clock holders

UNSPSC 54111706 Watch or clock holders, a Commodity code, covers specialized timepieces and wearable timing devices procured by state and local corrections and public-welfare agencies to serve individuals with hearing loss or other accessibility needs. The Illinois Department of Corrections' May 2026 IFB for vibrating alarm watches illustrates the concrete scope: the state is purchasing multi-alarm watches with vibration notification, waterproof construction, adjustable wrist bands in multiple sizes, and countdown-timer functionality for incarcerated individuals eligible under the Holmes Settlement consent decree. These acquisitions are driven by statutory or settlement obligations rather than general supply procurement — the watches serve accessibility mandates, not standard institutional operations. Issuing bodies under this code are specialized agencies within state departments of corrections and human services rather than general purchasing offices; the recent activity reflects a narrow but persistent demand from correctional facilities and possibly disability-services divisions.

The source documents activity only in Illinois. The Department of Corrections' three-year contract calls for an initial shipment of 800 watches within 60 days of award and bi-annual replenishment orders of 800 units every six months thereafter, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to Springfield. The IFB, posted May 5, 2026 with a response deadline of May 21, 2026, is open to all qualified vendors; no small-business, minority-owned, women-owned, or disabled-veteran set-asides apply, though vendors may claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference. General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is required. The solicitation imposed no disclosed budget ceiling or estimated award value.