UNSPSC 39121801: Controlling units or devices

This commodity consists of the active units and accessories in an IBI.

UNSPSC 39121801 Controlling units or devices is a Commodity code capturing the procurement of industrial automation controllers, supervisory systems, and related control equipment that state and local governments buy to modernize critical infrastructure operations. State and local water authorities, college facilities managers, transit operators, and public works departments solicit under this code to replace aging control systems, upgrade programmable logic controllers (PLCs), implement new SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) platforms, and deploy variable frequency drives (VFDs) that govern water treatment, wastewater, building systems, and pump station operations. The scope spans equipment procurement alone (VFD supply), turnkey system integration including hardware, programming, installation, testing, and training (SCADA modernization at water plants and classroom technology), and maintenance and repair services for existing controllers. Issuing bodies include municipal water utilities and departments of watershed management, county public works agencies, public transit authorities, college district boards, and fire protection districts. Two water authorities appear multiple times in recent solicitations—the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management posted concurrent competitive procurements for SCADA improvements at two treatment plants in May 2026.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in California, Florida, and Georgia. Representative opportunities include the City of Atlanta's pre-advertisement notice (PE66062NONST2026000000376) for SCADA improvements at Hemphill Water Treatment Plant, due May 29, 2026, involving replacement of General Electric iFix systems with Schneider Electric AVEVA Wonderware HMI, new ControlLogix controllers, and operator training across a 360-day project timeline; the Eastern Municipal Water District's Request for Bid (RFB3921) for three 500-horsepower Variable Frequency Drives in Riverside County, California, due April 30, 2026; the County of Orange Public Works invitation to bid (IFB0802957004EL) for Service/Parts & Repairs for Murphy Controllers covering nine pump stations, due February 3, 2026, structured as a five-year contract with a $800,000 not-to-exceed value and offering Local Small Business and DVBE evaluation preferences; and Valencia College District's RFP 2026-26 for Classroom and Conference Room Technology Services across nine Florida campuses supporting 900 rooms, due April 30, 2026, with historical annual spending averaging $1.6 million over five years. The City of Santa Fe's RFP for PLC Replacement and SCADA Modifications (FY26RFP036) and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's PMIS Software procurement also reflect this code's scope, though the latter edges toward software licensing. Most solicitations require demonstrated prior experience on similar projects, manufacturer certifications, and key personnel with specific technical credentials; several mandate insurance levels in the $1 million to $2 million range and include background checks for programming staff accessing critical infrastructure systems.