UNSPSC 43191504: Fixed phones

A fixed or wired phone is an instrument or system used for voice communication. A device that converts acoustical energy (sound) into electrical energy for transmission to a distant point. Includes commodities such as Feature, 2500, Novelty, Hotel and Motel, Speaker and Multi-line telephones

UNSPSC 43191504 Fixed phones is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of voice telecommunications services and phone systems by state and local government entities. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying legacy POTS and PRI telephone line services, cloud-based phone system migrations, hardware and software for phone infrastructure, implementation and configuration services, and ongoing technical support and maintenance. The work reflects a transition from traditional circuit-switched voice delivery toward cloud-hosted solutions while managing large installed bases of existing phones and lines across multiple facilities. Issuing bodies include school districts and community colleges, which use the code for district-wide or campus-wide telecommunications modernization and ongoing service contracts that must address regulatory compliance including E-Rate eligibility, Enhanced 911, Kari's Law, RAY BAUM'S Act, and FERPA.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida released RFP 26365RFPMST on September 7, 2026, requesting proposals for voice telecommunications services covering approximately 280 facilities, 235 schools, and 225,000 students, with responses due September 25, 2026, and mandatory pre-proposal site visit on August 28, 2026; the scope includes 4,225 existing telephone lines (PRI, POTS, SIP, and coaxial), pricing for local and long-distance service, and compliance with accessibility, cybersecurity, and emergency notification standards. Wharton County Junior College in Texas posted RFP 2600002 on July 1, 2026, seeking proposals for cloud-based phone system migration across five campus locations, replacement of approximately 550 existing phones (Shoretel and Mitel devices), and three-year service with renewal options, with proposals due July 8, 2026, and evaluation emphasizing technical solution (25%), vendor experience (20%), implementation and support approach (15%), cybersecurity and compliance (10%), references (5%), and price (25%).