UNSPSC 39122202: Knife switch

A knife type switch used in switching of electrical circuit with capacity less than 600V.

UNSPSC 39122202 Knife switch is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses electrical switching components and electrical equipment parts procured by state and local governments for transit, facilities maintenance, law enforcement, and infrastructure operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for diverse electrical switching equipment including solenoid lock switches, power converters, fuses, fixture assemblies, outlet covers, and push-button inventory switches — products used in transit rail systems, airport operations, correctional facilities, school district maintenance, and county government infrastructure. Transit authorities dominate the recent activity, with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) issuing multiple IFBs for specific switching and electrical components on compressed timelines. School districts, county sheriffs' offices, county transportation authorities, and state correctional departments also solicit under this code. The geographic spread spans Texas (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio areas through DART, Trinity Metro, Northside Independent School District), Florida (Tampa, Hillsborough County, Orange County), Georgia (Atlanta), and multistate cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell serving Washington state and nationwide jurisdictions.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority has posted at least four recent solicitations under or near this code between May and October 2026, including Solicitation 2099242 for a solenoid lock switch with controller transformer (due May 20, 2026), Solicitation 2100940 for a power converter evaluated on price and lead time (due October 16, 2026), Solicitation 2100939 for an entire dual fixture light assembly (due October 20, 2026), and Solicitation 2100964 for 10A traction power fuses (due September 21, 2026). DART enforces strict FOB Destination terms with freight included, Net 30 payment, triplicate invoice submission, and grounds for default termination for delivery delays. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 2600277 for ongoing Schneider brand electrical components at an estimated $519,787.19 over two years (due June 18, 2026), requiring authorized distributor status and no substitutions. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26P00469 for a G.E. model push-button inventory switch requiring five-day delivery (due August 17, 2026). Orange County Transportation Authority solicited industrial electrical supplies under RFQ 250243 at a $10,000 budget (due March 30, 2026). Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2026098 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services to replace an expiring contract (due July 1, 2026).