UNSPSC 43201404: Network interface cards

An adapter circuit board installed in a computer to provide a physical connection to a network. Also called adapter cards or NIC cards.

UNSPSC 43201404 Network interface cards is a Commodity code that encompasses the supply of network hardware components used by state and local governments to deploy and upgrade internal data communications infrastructure. State and local procurement officers purchase under this code when acquiring specific network interface devices such as transceivers, switches, fiber optic cards, and related connectivity hardware that form the backbone of campus-wide, district-wide, and municipal network systems. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span a broad cross-section of state and local jurisdictions: city IT departments, county governments, school districts, and state agencies. Recent opportunities show activity concentrated among school districts pursuing E-Rate federal funding for network infrastructure upgrades and among municipalities modernizing traffic signal networks, airport systems, and public utility communications infrastructure.

Representative recent solicitations demonstrate the concrete work being procured. The City of Eugene used cooperative purchasing to acquire Juniper network switches and related support services valued at $366,711.40 through a notice of intent posted July 2, 2026, with vendor comments due July 9, 2026. Wake County's IT Department issued an IFB for Cisco equipment (Solicitation 26074, due July 10, 2026) requiring authorized Cisco Channel Partners and mandating new equipment sourced directly from Cisco or authorized partners only. Jackson County, Georgia (Solicitation PE67800NONST2026000000046, due July 2, 2026) solicited proposals for replacement of existing Cisco network switching and routing equipment with enterprise-class hardware and professional services, requiring current authorized Cisco partner status and five customer references. Seminole County Public Works (Solicitation IFB524026LTT, due July 22, 2026) requested network equipment including switches, optics, antennas, and encoders to upgrade its Advanced Traffic Management System. Geographic spread spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington), Texas, Michigan, and California, with the highest concentration of recent E-Rate–funded school district activity in Georgia. Activity is steady across municipal IT, school district infrastructure upgrades, and specialized transportation and utility network deployments.