UNSPSC 39122241: Reed switch

Type of electrical switch consisting of a pair of ferrous metal contacts in a hermetically sealed glass envelope. Contacts are pulled together by a permanent magnet placed close to the switch.

UNSPSC 39122241 Reed switch, a Commodity code, covers electrical switching components and related hardware purchased by state and local jurisdictions for transit, facility maintenance, and infrastructure operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show actual procurement spanning dual fixture light assemblies, electrical outlet covers, power converters, fuses, and push-button switches—typically for transit authority fleets and facilities, corrections departments, school districts, and county facilities. Transit authorities dominate recent activity: Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) has posted multiple solicitations for electrical components and switches since May 2026, including solenoid lock switches with controller transformers, traction power fuses, outlet covers, and light fixture assemblies. Beyond transit, Northside Independent School District is soliciting electrical equipment and parts broadly, Hillsborough County is procuring Schneider brand electrical components for SCADA control panels, Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting industrial electrical supplies, and specialty procurements include Chatham County Sheriff's Office network switch hardware and City of Atlanta airport switch installation services. The code shows divergent sourcing patterns—some opportunities are narrow, single-item buys (G.E. model-specific push buttons at City of Tampa), while others establish indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for ongoing supply (Trinity Metro electrical materials across Tarrant County).

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Florida. DART's repeat posting activity in Dallas County and surrounding markets represents the highest concentration of opportunities, with multiple components and assemblies solicited on rolling weekly schedules through the BONFIRE procurement portal. Trinity Metro's IDIQ establishment for Tarrant County electrical materials and Northside Independent School District's San Antonio-based IFB expand Texas presence. Hillsborough County's $519,787.19 estimated two-year contract for Schneider components and Orange County Transportation Authority's $10,000 one-year RFQ for industrial supplies anchor Florida activity. Out-of-region opportunities include City of Atlanta's network switch installation at Hartsfield-Jackson airport and Sourcewell's multi-state cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment. Payment terms are consistently Net 30 from invoice or order receipt, whichever is later. FOB Destination with freight included is standard across transit authority procurements. Timely delivery is material to award—DART explicitly states that seller failure to meet delivery schedules constitutes grounds for rejection and default termination. Lead time factors into award decisions on urgent items (DART's power converter solicitation, posted October 13 with due date October 16, explicitly weights both price and lead time).