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 that captures hands-on physics and optics laboratory equipment for K-12 science instruction, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no direct match to optical benches specifically. Instead, school districts are buying broader science supply and instructional material bundles that encompass laboratory equipment, specimen preservation systems, chemicals, digital STEM kits, and physics lab apparatus as part of comprehensive K-12 science curricula and professional learning material contracts. The issuing bodies span independent school districts in Texas, Georgia, and Florida; county school systems; regional education consortia; and college districts. Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) in Texas, Cobb County School District in Georgia, and Cartwright Elementary School District in Arizona on behalf of the SAVE cooperative purchasing consortium are among the active buyers posting solicitations in this family over the past four months.

Recent procurement activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and Florida, with school districts establishing multi-year approved vendor lists through catalog discount RFPs and RFQs for science supplies and instructional resources. Representative opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP #2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026; due May 29, 2026) for teaching and instructional materials spanning science supplies across multiple campuses; Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (posted May 15, 2026; due June 16, 2026) for science specimens, chemicals, and equipment across 112 school sites; Cartwright Elementary School District's RFP 260331 on behalf of SAVE (posted May 21, 2026; due June 8, 2026) for STEM and college-career readiness kits with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across multiple participating districts; and Donna Independent School District's RFP #011326-871 (posted March 21, 2026; due April 8, 2026) for science supplies catalog pricing. Contracts typically run one year with two-year renewal options, award to multiple vendors for as-needed purchasing with no minimum volume guarantees, and pricing based on percentage discounts off catalog or manufacturer pricing with F.O.B. Destination delivery and inside drop-off.