UNSPSC 43201611: Computer cradles

Computer cradles are the mounting devices to the computer. Different types of mounts are used secure different types of computers. This cradle includes adapters,cables and vibration resistant isolators. For palmtops these mounts comes with the USB cable along with its adapter and comes with the power adapter. Palm computers are mounted on this cradle and this cradle enables the palm to connect to other computer for file or data or resource sharing.

UNSPSC 43201611 Computer cradles (Commodity) names a single product family—the physical mounting and support systems for desktop computers, laptops, and other computing devices in fixed or mobile configurations. State and local governments buy these under the code as part of broader technology refresh and workspace modernization initiatives, though the recent opportunities block contains no direct procurement of cradles alone. Instead, the activity reflects the parent commodity family's broader positioning: recent state and local solicitations tag computer hardware, peripherals, and accessories under related UNSPSC codes, and desktop and laptop procurements frequently bundle cradles, docking stations, and mounting hardware as ancillary line items. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, state departments, and transit or correctional authorities across multiple regions. School districts in Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas dominate the recent activity, followed by county governments and state cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Collin County Information Technology Department's IFB 2026-390 for computers, peripherals, and accessories (due October 15, 2026, $1.2 million annual value, Dell reseller requirement); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26376RFPDST for computer devices and related services (due October 7, 2026, $34 million annual budget, 13,000 teacher devices and 2,500 student Chromebooks in Year 1); and Gwinnett County Public Schools' demand usage contract for Chromebooks (due May 20, 2026, multi-year term with HP and Lenovo reseller requirements).

Geographic spread centers on Georgia and Florida school districts, with significant activity in Texas and Mississippi. California's statewide cooperative purchasing program (CCPP XVI) for Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, and ViewSonic products—bids due August 20, 2026—establishes negotiated pricing for participating state and local entities across multiple vendors. Texas Department of Information Resources issued a parallel Apple products framework (RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-561, HUB subcontracting goal 21.1 percent, historical sales $949.35 million, two-year base term with optional renewals). The code shows no direct cradles-only solicitation in the recent-opportunities block; cradles appear as bundled accessories in desktop and laptop procurements rather than as standalone line items. Vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor school technology refresh cycles and government modernization spending tied to broader computer hardware awards, where cradles, docking stations, and mounting hardware typically attach as value-add or integrated components.