UNSPSC 60104822: Elementary optical bench set

A device for observing the shadow using the light, distance and direction. It can also be used to observe the size, brightness and location of an object by moving the source of the light, object and the screen.

UNSPSC 60104822 Elementary optical bench set is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local solicitation activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code show a mismatch: the five opportunities named in the source document (Reading & Video Materials from Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Teaching and Instructional Materials from Katy ISD, Anorthosite Highlands Simulant from Seminole County School Board, STEM & College & Career Readiness Kits from Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 via the SAVE consortium, and Science Supplies from Cobb County School District) address instructional materials, consumables, equipment, and specialized educational supplies broadly, but none explicitly target elementary optical bench sets or optical laboratory equipment. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Harlingen, Katy, Cartwright) and county school boards (Seminole County, Cobb County) across multiple states, suggesting the code may capture general science and instructional procurement rather than serving as a primary taxonomy for optical bench equipment specifically.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas (Harlingen ISD due October 1, 2026; Katy ISD RFP due May 29, 2026), Florida (Seminole County School Board sole-source notice due June 9, 2026), Arizona (Cartwright Elementary District No. 83 via SAVE consortium RFP due June 8, 2026), and Georgia (Cobb County School District IFB due June 16, 2026). Cobb County's science supplies IFB, the most directly relevant to optical or laboratory equipment procurement, estimated annual expenditure at $175,000 and sought preserved specimens, chemicals, supplies, and general laboratory equipment across 112 school sites. The SAVE consortium RFP for STEM and College & Career Readiness materials encompassed survey-estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across multiple Arizona public entities. No recent solicitations explicitly named optical bench sets, optical components, or specialized physics laboratory equipment as line items, indicating the code may see limited direct targeting in current state and local procurement or may be misclassified in active postings.