UNSPSC 39122242: Ground switch

Type of switch used to electrically ground equipment that has been taken out of service for maintenance.

UNSPSC 39122242 Ground switch is a Commodity code encompassing the procurement of electrical switches and related installation services for operational equipment at airports, transit authorities, utilities, schools, and other state and local facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying two primary categories under this code: (1) network infrastructure switches for IT systems upgrades and data center environments, and (2) specialized electromechanical switches including mercury float switches, solenoid switches, contact kits, and fuses used in water systems, transit power delivery, and facility control networks. Issuing bodies span multiple sectors—airport departments, transit authorities, water resources departments, school districts, and county utilities departments—with transit authorities and water utilities appearing as repeat buyers. The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation is installing network switches at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority has posted multiple switch and electrical component solicitations (solenoid switches, traction power fuses, obstruction light assemblies); and Hillsborough County Water Resources Department is procuring mercury float switches and Square D contact kits for well and lift station operations.

Geographic activity spans Texas (DART, City of Dallas, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Florida (Hillsborough County, Orange County Transportation Authority), Georgia (Gordon County Schools, Bibb County Schools), and scattered activity in Arizona (Sourcewell cooperative covering five Washington counties), Connecticut, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation's IFB for network switch installation with labor and testing (due August 3, 2026); Hillsborough County Water Resources Department's ITB for mercury float switches at $60,000 estimated value over two years (due March 2, 2026); and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's multiple purchase order solicitations for specialized switches and electrical components (10A traction power fuse, solenoid lock switch with transformer, obstruction light assembly, power converter) with tight turnaround windows of four to six days. The Gordon County School System issued an RFP for fiber optic cabling and core network switches as part of an E-Rate-funded infrastructure upgrade (due March 16, 2026). Hillsborough County also solicited Square D brand contact kits at $184,000 estimated value over two years (due February 24, 2026). Contract values range from specialized single-unit purchases under $25,000 to multi-year master agreements; delivery requirements are typically 15 to 30 days with FOB destination terms, and many solicitations emphasize compliance with E-Rate programs, prevailing wage rules, and insurance requirements.