UNSPSC 43201406: Optical network transmit cards

A card that contains optoelectirc circuitry that converts an electrical signal to an optical signal.

UNSPSC 43201406 Optical network transmit cards is a Commodity-tier code representing specialized fiber optic transmission equipment used in state and local network infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these components primarily as part of larger fiber buildout, network upgrade, and traffic signal communication system installations rather than as standalone items. Recent opportunities show the code captures fiber optic cabling systems, optical network terminals (ONTs), and associated transceivers deployed across schools, transit systems, utilities, and municipal departments to replace aging network infrastructure or expand broadband capacity.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and broader United States, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Gordon County Schools, Bibb County Schools, Houston County Schools, Fayette County Schools, Savannah-Chatham Schools, Jackson County), Florida (City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Broward County, Pinellas County Schools, Hillsborough County Schools, Seminole County), Texas (Hays Consolidated ISD, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and California (Palo Alto). School districts funded through E-Rate programs drive much of the visible activity, issuing RFPs and ITBs for cabling upgrades, core switches, and fiber backbone replacements. Utilities and county departments also solicit for traffic management systems and facility upgrades. Representative opportunities include Palo Alto's RFQ 194354 (May 2026) for 105 edge switches and fiber transceivers to replace aging traffic signal equipment; Gordon County Schools' E-Rate RFP (February 2026) for 43 fiber backbone runs and associated cabling; and the City of Eugene's cooperative procurement notice (July 2026) for Juniper switches and related support valued at $366,711.40. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bids (NET2628, posted June 2026, due July 28) for network systems and supplies reflect cooperative buying patterns, with estimated expenditures of $12.011 million across a two-year term. The code shows steady demand but narrow specialization—opportunities cluster around education technology upgrades, municipal fiber expansion, and utility network modernization rather than broad-based procurement.