UNSPSC 43191603: Phone extension cords

A multi-conductor, male/female modular line cord generally used to permit greater separation between the Communications Outlet and the telephone equipment. Flexible insulated wire connecting receiver to base

UNSPSC 43191603 Phone extension cords is a Commodity code that covers telephone headsets, adapters, and related accessories being procured by state agencies, county governments, and school districts. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring Plantronics and JPL headsets with noise-canceling capabilities, Y adapters, mute switches, wireless push-to-talk devices, and four-wire and six-wire plug adapters for 911 Public Safety Answering Points, office communications infrastructure, and IT equipment support. The issuing body mix reflects fragmented purchasing across Florida county government (Broward County), South Dakota state procurement (Office of Procurement Management), and the District of Columbia school system, alongside broader infrastructure communications and IT equipment needs flagged by state information technology departments in Mississippi. School districts represent a secondary but growing segment, particularly for supplemental communications system maintenance and repair involving Nortel/Avaya telephone systems and Honeywell security panels.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, South Dakota, Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia, with no single jurisdiction dominating the code. Representative recent opportunities include Broward County's July 2026 IFB (GEN2132410B1) for Plantronics and JPL headsets and accessories serving ORCAT and county 911 PSAPs, with bid responses due July 17, 2026 and no guaranteed minimum, and the State of South Dakota's August 3, 2026 IFB (26IFB19766) for annual telephone equipment and supplies to various state locations. The District of Columbia School System issued a March 2026 RFQ (DOC819898) restricted to pre-qualified DCSS IT Equipment Vendors for headsets and adapters. Broward County's solicitation reflects local-vendor preferences under county code and SBE/CBE preferential consideration, while South Dakota encourages minority business enterprise participation on contracts exceeding $5,000. Pricing structures in school district procurements emphasize firm hourly labor rates with material markup caps and price-increase limitations tied to Consumer Price Index benchmarks, while state purchases typically use F.O.B. destination terms with prepaid freight and 45-day net payment windows.