UNSPSC 43201540: Channel converter

A modulator/demodulator with many channels designed for different frequency ranges.

UNSPSC 43201540 Channel converter is a Commodity code that encompasses network infrastructure components—specifically media converters, fiber modules, and related signal conversion devices—that state and local governments procure to upgrade, expand, and maintain traffic management systems, enterprise networks, and data center connectivity. Recent opportunities show concrete procurement around fiber optic modules, SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) converters, and Antaira modular conversion equipment serving county traffic control, transit authorities, and school district network modernization initiatives.

County public works departments, regional transit authorities, and school districts dominate the issuing-body mix under this code. Seminole County Public Works Department in Florida solicited network equipment including converters and optics for Advanced Traffic Management System expansion (IFB 524026LTT, due July 22, 2026); Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority in Texas procured Moxa SFP fiber modules (REQ2097714, due February 21, 2026) and Antaira media converters (REQ2098257, due May 26, 2026) for network infrastructure; and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida specified Meraki switching and wireless licensing dependent on underlying converter infrastructure (ITB 26045ITBDST, due February 22, 2026). Texas shows the highest recent concentration of activity, with multiple DART purchase orders and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative network systems catalog bids (NET2628, due July 28, 2026 with estimated value of $12.011 million). Florida activity centers on transportation and education procurement. These are typically small-to-medium hardware purchases with 30–90 day delivery windows, FOB Destination freight terms, and Net 30 payment cycles; cooperative purchasing vehicles like Region 7 serve multiple member districts simultaneously with estimated annual volumes in the $5–12 million range.