UNSPSC 32131014: Bare flexible printed circuit board

Rigid or flexible printed circuit boards without mounted electronic components.

UNSPSC 32131014 Bare flexible printed circuit board, a Commodity code, covers custom printed circuit boards and related electronic components procured by state and local entities for equipment integration and facility operations. The recent procurement activity under this code reflects narrow, specialized demand: universities and higher education institutions source custom PCBs for research or operational equipment, while local governments and public agencies rarely solicit under this code directly. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's RFB for APxF Rev K3 Custom Printed Circuit Boards represents the primary recent activity aligned with the code's scope. Most activity tagged to this code in recent state and local solicitations actually addresses broader categories—law enforcement equipment frameworks (Sourcewell cooperative), school security systems and consumables (Sarasota County), electrical parts and supplies contracts (Phoenix, Riverside County), and printing services (Madison)—indicating mismatch between the code assignment and the work actually being procured.

University of Wisconsin-Madison posted an RFB (2027-UWMSN-01396-RFB) on July 10, 2026, for APxF Rev K3 Custom Printed Circuit Boards with responses due July 20, 2026, through ShopUW+. This university-level sourcing pattern reflects the code's actual use: specialized electronic component procurement for higher education institutions rather than broad state or local government adoption. The geographic concentration is limited to Wisconsin in recent records. Because the code shows limited relevant recent state and local activity—only one directly aligned solicitation—and the broader cooperative and municipal procurements in the block are misaligned with PCB commodity scope, this code represents niche activity driven by academic and research infrastructure needs rather than widespread municipal or county demand.