UNSPSC 43201601: Computer chassis

A chassis is encloser designed to protect computer sub-assemblies or components

UNSPSC 43201601 Computer chassis is a Commodity code that covers physical enclosures and component housings for computing devices as procured by state and local governments. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that governments are buying integrated computer systems—desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, and specialized workstations—where the chassis forms a core component of turnkey or configured products rather than standalone enclosures. School districts dominate activity under this code, soliciting student devices (Chromebooks, Windows laptops), teacher hardware (desktops, laptops, monitors), and specialized computing equipment; county governments and municipal IT departments procure desktop and laptop refresh programs; and corrections agencies source inmate-facing technology systems that incorporate multiple computing form factors. Issuing bodies span large urban school systems (Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, Troup County School System in Georgia, DeSoto County School Board in Mississippi, Tupelo Public School District in Mississippi, Toombs County Board of Education in Georgia), mid-sized districts across the Southeast and Midwest, counties (Sauk County, Wisconsin; Pasco County, Florida; Columbia County, Georgia), the City of Tampa, and higher education institutions. The code shows substantial activity but reflects a market where governments purchase configured devices rather than bare chassis components; most recent opportunities bundle chassis within complete systems that include processors, memory, storage, displays, software licensing, and support services.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and South (Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin) with secondary clusters in Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include Troup County School System (Georgia) soliciting 2,000–2,300 student Chromebook devices with Four-year or five-year warranty coverage due June 26, 2026 (RFP), Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia) bidding Chromebooks with multi-year demand-usage contract terms, DeSoto County School Board (Mississippi) requesting approximately 300–1,200 desktop computers with specific motherboard and processor specifications by August 28, 2026 (unpriced proposal followed by reverse auction), Sauk County Jail (Wisconsin) requesting an inmate telephone and tablet system turnkey deployment due August 26, 2026 (RFP), and Pasco County (Florida) soliciting enterprise-class desktops, laptops, docking stations, and monitors on an as-needed basis with pricing firm through July 17, 2026 (RFQ). Delivery timelines typically run 30–90 days, and contracts often span one to five years with renewal options. While the nominal code definition points to component-level procurement, recent practice shows this category is being tagged for full-system acquisitions where the enclosure is incidental to integrated hardware-software solutions bundled with warranty, support, and installation services.