UNSPSC 39121004: Power supply units

UNSPSC 39121004 Power supply units is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure under it primarily uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, batteries for UPS units, power distribution equipment, and accessory power supplies for critical infrastructure and facility operations. Recent solicitations show Dallas Independent School District seeking district-wide UPS systems for network infrastructure across multiple school sites under an RFP with three-year terms and optional renewal; Chatham County, Georgia contracting for preventative maintenance and 24/7 emergency services on UPS systems supporting three radio tower sites; and the California Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California bidding maintenance services and replacement batteries respectively for UPS and power conditioning systems. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, state departments, city transit authorities, and municipal utilities. Dallas ISD emphasized SBE participation with up to 20 evaluation points for compliance and good-faith SBE engagement; Chatham County imposed a 30 percent M/WBE participation goal; and California entities applied certified business enterprise (CBE) and small-business participation requirements. Technical specifications frequently mandate brand-specific or compatible equipment — Dallas ISD specified Eaton UPS systems with network connectivity and one-hour runtime; the State of California restricted bidding to APC batteries due to existing system compatibility; and Chatham County required experience with Liebert or Vertiv UPS systems.

Procurement activity concentrates in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. Dallas ISD's UPS RFP (JV250437, due November 12, 2026) required pre-installation field surveys, technical design compliance, and three-year contract terms with optional extensions. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority issued ITB 26-004 for Skyway UPS replacement at three transit station sites (bids due June 4, 2026). Chatham County's ITB for UPS maintenance at radio towers (ITB 26-0065-2, due June 19, 2026) specified 24/7 emergency response with four-hour onsite service windows and semi-annual preventative maintenance. The City of Tallahassee solicited battery load testing at 23 substations and two generating stations conforming to IEEE standards (IFB 076-26-RM, due June 16, 2026). Fairfax County, Virginia resolicited electrical and emergency power systems installation and replacement (RFP 2000004461, due October 16, 2026) to expand contractor capacity. Smaller procurements included the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections bidding 300 power strips with integrated charging (due August 27, 2026) and Philadelphia micro-purchasing charging blocks and surge protectors (due September 25, 2026). Contract values ranged from under $45,000 for commodity items to $104,734.42 estimated for California DMV UPS maintenance and $484,000 bid ceiling for Caltrans generator and switching system reconfiguration work.