UNSPSC 32101507: Backplane circuit cards

UNSPSC 32101507 Backplane circuit cards (Commodity) describes hardware components and related electronic equipment that state and local governments procure as part of broader IT infrastructure and law enforcement technology sourcing. Recent opportunities show demand centered on electronic parts, cabling systems, and data infrastructure components bundled with installation and support services rather than backplane cards in isolation. Northside Independent School District's IFB for electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services reflects typical school district purchasing of IT hardware and maintenance, while the Texas Department of Information Resources' master cooperative contract for cabling services and related products (COOP2026SOL-00008) spans data, video, and voice infrastructure with associated patch panels, fiber boxes, wall plates, and connectors—products aligned with backplane and interconnect ecosystems. School districts and state agencies are the primary soliciting bodies, supplemented by cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple state and local jurisdictions.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code, with the DIR cabling cooperative contract showing historical spending of $11.1 million (FY 2023), $11.5 million (FY 2024), and $12.0 million (FY 2025). Northside Independent School District's IFB2026118 was due September 24, 2026, and requires vendors to include shipping to San Antonio. The DIR cabling RFQ (COOP2026SOL-00008) closed September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time and encompasses indefinite-quantity purchasing for state agencies, local governments, K-12 districts, and higher education across Texas, with evaluation weighted toward pricing (45%), company capacity and responsiveness (30%), and customer support (25%); successful respondents must demonstrate BICSI RCDD credentials and manufacturer certifications for copper and fiber systems. Sourcewell's cooperative RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, due June 16, 2026, serves participating entities in Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and extends to thousands of public entities nationwide and in Canada—a broader geographic footprint but less directly tied to backplane components than cabling and electronic infrastructure solicitations.