UNSPSC 43201513: Motherboards

A motherboard is the physical component in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and other components. On the typical motherboard, the circuitry is imprinted or affixed to the surface of a firm planar surface and usually manufactured in a single step.

UNSPSC 43201513 Motherboards is a Commodity code that in current state and local practice encompasses the procurement of integrated classroom and conference room technology systems, including the purchase, installation, programming, support, and repair of complete audio-visual and control infrastructure for higher-education campuses. The Valencia College District Board of Trustees RFP issued in April 2026 illustrates the actual scope: the College is soliciting a turnkey technology services provider or systems integrator to supply and maintain wall- or ceiling-mounted projectors, projection surfaces, interactive document cameras, loudspeakers, wireless display capabilities, touch control panels, equipment cabinets, and associated automation and control systems across approximately 900 rooms at nine campus locations. This procurement includes system engineering, design, programming, on-site installation, warranty service, and ongoing maintenance and repair — a bundled systems and services engagement rather than discrete motherboard components. The issuing body is a multi-campus higher-education institution seeking a single qualified partner with five years of relevant experience, completion of at least ten similar projects within three years, and dedicated local service capacity including same-day and 24-hour response times for high-priority issues.

Valencia College District's RFP 202626 (response due April 30, 2026) represents activity in Florida and illustrates the geographic and issuing-body pattern: higher-education institutions and their governing boards are the primary buyers under this code in current state and local procurement. The College has spent approximately $1.6 million annually over the past five fiscal years on classroom technology upgrades (50–75 rooms annually), and the contract runs three years with optional two additional one-year extensions. The evaluation process awards 10% weight to company qualifications, 20% to experience and references, 15% to price and discounts, and 25% to demonstrated capability, with Phase II interviews and Phase III contract negotiations with the highest-ranked firm following initial submittal scoring on May 12, 2026. Required equipment vendors include Panasonic, Sony, Chief, Da-Lite, Extron, Elmo, JBL, Crestron, and Crown, and proposers must submit manufacturer's suggested retail price discounts for each line item. General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 are required; no set-aside designations for minority or disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the RFP.