UNSPSC 43202002: Blank tapes

A magnetically coated strip of plastic on which data can be encoded. Tapes storage capacities range from a few hundred kilobytes to several gigabytes. Tapes are sequential-access media, which means that to get to a particular point on the tape, the tape must go through all the preceding points. Because tapes are so slow, they are generally used only for long-term storage and backup or for transporting large amounts of data.

UNSPSC 43202002 Blank tapes (Commodity) encompasses the sale and integration of recording media and related audiovisual equipment components used in classroom and conference room technology systems. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through higher-education institutions, specifically community and state colleges that maintain distributed campus facilities requiring standard technology configurations across multiple rooms. The sourcing includes physical media such as magnetic tapes and cassettes that support legacy or specialized recording and playback equipment, though recent activity shows the code applied more broadly to integrated classroom technology services that bundle equipment acquisition, installation, programming, control systems, and ongoing support rather than standalone blank media. Issuing bodies skew heavily toward college and university systems managing large classroom estates; school districts and specialized administrative agencies appear less frequently in recent solicitations under this code. The work involves designing, installing, and maintaining comprehensive audiovisual and control solutions featuring projectors, screens, interactive cameras, audio systems, wireless display capability, and networked control panels, with vendors required to stock parts, deliver rapid service response (same-day for priority calls), maintain on-site technical capability, and carry substantial professional liability and crime liability insurance.

Florida's Valencia College District Board of Trustees posted RFP 2026-26 in April 2026 seeking a qualified integrator or turnkey service provider for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campus locations and approximately 900 rooms, with an anticipated upgrade cycle of 50–75 rooms annually and historical annual spending of $1.6 million over the prior five fiscal years. The RFP, due April 30, 2026, requires respondents to demonstrate five years of active experience, completion of at least ten similar projects within three years, and a dedicated account team with certified programming staff. Evaluation emphasizes company qualifications (10%), experience and references (20%), operating plan and location (10%), submittal completeness (20%), price and discounts (15%), and demonstrated capability (25%), with Phase II interviews and Phase III contract negotiations following initial scoring. The College specified preferred equipment manufacturers including Panasonic, Sony, Chief, Da-Lite, Extron, Elmo, JBL, Crestron, and Crown, with contractors required to provide percentage discounts from manufacturer suggested retail price on all equipment lines. The contract award covers an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, to a cumulative maximum of five years. No other state or local opportunities under this code appear in the recent-activity block.