UNSPSC 39121469: Electrical plug/receptacle adapter

A device that facilitates converting from one plug receptacle configuration to a different configuration. Examples would be an RV plug adapter, universal plug adapter, etc.

UNSPSC 39121469 Electrical plug/receptacle adapter, a Commodity code, does not align closely with the state and local procurement activity tagged under it in recent months. The recent opportunities posted under this code encompass traffic signal cables, ground clamps, connector bolts, theater lighting systems, electrical maintenance and repair services, on-call electrical installation and maintenance services, electrical parts and supplies catalogs, low-voltage network and security system installation, and communications infrastructure maintenance—none of which are plug/receptacle adapters or their functional equivalents. The code appears to be a catch-all tag for electrical components and labor rather than a discrete procurement stream for adapters themselves. State and local issuing bodies using this code include city transportation and energy departments (Austin Energy), county precincts and consolidated governments (Harris County Precinct 3, Columbus Consolidated Government, DeKalb County), school districts (Pinellas County, Northside Independent School District, Gwinnett County Public Schools), municipal transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Trinity Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority), and specialized authorities (Peachtree City Airport Authority). Recent solicitations span Texas (Austin, Harris County, Lubbock Power & Light), Georgia (DeKalb County, Peachtree City, Columbus), Florida (Pinellas County), Illinois (City Colleges of Chicago), and Wisconsin (Portage County).

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin Transportation & Public Works Department's IFQ 6200 AJC1026 for various traffic signal cables (15,000 feet of 5-conductor, 5,000 feet of 7-conductor, 12,500 feet of composite coax, and 12,000 feet of single twisted pair shielded cable, all UV-rated for outdoor use) with quotes due October 23, 2026; Pinellas County School District's sealed electronic bid (26CD037) for electrical maintenance and repair services across school facilities—indoor fixtures, receptacles, distribution boards, lighting systems, solar systems, and EV charging stations, with 24/7 emergency response and an estimated contract value of approximately $400,000, bids due October 8, 2026; City Colleges of Chicago's electrical low-voltage Job Order Contract (MWJ2606) covering IT/AV systems, low voltage installations, security products, access control, and CCTV, with MBE and WBE participation goals of 25% and 7% respectively and a maximum contract value of $5 million, bids due October 21, 2026; and Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP 27-0009 for on-call electrical installation and maintenance services with a two-year initial term plus three one-year renewal options, proposals due September 30, 2026. The code shows active procurement activity, but the scope mismatch between the adapter category name and the actual goods and services being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the code as a broad electrical-components bin. Vendors pursuing contracts under this code should monitor for traffic signal and utility distribution equipment, building electrical services, and theatrical or specialized lighting systems rather than connector adapters alone.