UNSPSC 32101605: Eraseable programmable read only memory EPROM

UNSPSC 32101605 Eraseable programmable read only memory (EPROM) is a Commodity code that describes semiconductor memory components used in network infrastructure, educational technology systems, and IT equipment procurement by state and local agencies. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect a substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited—the opportunities tagged to this code include network systems catalog discounts, wireless and satellite services, classroom technology integrations, data processing software, project management systems, school network switches, and enterprise licensing agreements. None of these solicitations explicitly describe EPROM components or memory hardware procurement. State and local issuing bodies across the sample include education service cooperatives, state departments of information resources, city governments, community college districts, regional health plans, school districts, and transit authorities. The geographic spread encompasses Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), Florida (Valencia College District, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Inland Empire Health Plan serving California), Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

Recent opportunities show little relevant activity directly aligned with EPROM procurement. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas has posted two network systems and supplies catalog discount bids (NET2628, due July 28, 2026, and NET2223 from 2022–2023, estimated at $6.4 million to $12 million per cycle), but these are broad purchasing vehicles for network infrastructure rather than discrete memory component sourcing. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award RFP for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite services (TEX-AN-WPS, due July 23, 2026), and Valencia College District solicited classroom and conference room technology services (RFP 2026-26, due April 30, 2026, with historical annual spending of $1.6 million). The Inland Empire Health Plan in California sought a data abstraction and natural language processing software solution (RFP #26-06970, due May 1, 2026). Bibb County School District in Georgia posted an RFP for Cisco Catalyst network switch upgrades via E-Rate funding (RFP 26-029, due March 2, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued an ITB for Cisco Meraki enterprise licensing (ITB 26045ITBDST, due February 22, 2026, estimated at $10.3 million over three years). The code appears underutilized or misapplied for EPROM-specific procurement; vendors targeting state and local opportunities under this code should verify that discrete EPROM component sourcing is actually being solicited rather than relying on the code classification alone.