UNSPSC 43211508: Personal computer

A small, relatively inexpensive general purpose computer designed for an individual user. Personal Computers are all are based on microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to put an entire CPU on one chip. Businesses use personal computers for word processing, accounting, desktop publishing, and for running spreadsheet and database management applications. They are frequently attatched to corporate networks. At home, the most popular uses for personal computers are for accessing the Internet and for playing games.

UNSPSC 43211508 Personal computer, a Commodity code, covers business-class and educational desktop and laptop computers, all-in-one systems, and specialized workstations that state and local governments currently acquire through equipment refresh cycles, technology infrastructure modernization, and grant-funded educational programs. Recent solicitations show purchasers specifying Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Apple branded systems with Intel or AMD processors, discrete graphics options for specialized workloads, extended warranty coverage including accidental damage protection, and managed deployment services such as imaging, enrollment, and configuration. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Collin County Information Technology Department (Texas), Columbia County School District (Georgia), Lowndes County Schools (Georgia), Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia), and multiple smaller districts are actively procuring—alongside county governments, state agencies, and specialized facilities such as correctional systems. California state agencies participate through the statewide Cooperative Computing Procurement Program (CCPP XVI) framework agreements for Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, ViewSonic, and LG products, while Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education issue standalone procurements. A small number of municipal agencies and special-purpose districts round out the buyer base.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with Georgia and Florida school districts and Texas state agencies posting multiple opportunities in late summer and early fall 2026; California's cooperative purchasing vehicles and district-level procurements across the upper Midwest and Northeast extend geographic reach. Representative recent opportunities include Collin County Information Technology Department's IFB 2026-390 for computers and peripherals (desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice) with an estimated annual contract value of $1.2 million and response due October 15, 2026, requiring Dell Platinum or Titanium reseller status; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for computer devices and related services (Windows laptops, desktops, Chromebooks) with approximately 16,500 teacher and student units in Year 1 estimated at $34 million, proposals due October 7, 2026; and Clark County School District (Nevada) ITB 27008HCF for approximately 31,000 units of computers and accessories across six equipment lots (desktops, all-in-ones, mini PCs, workstations, laptops, monitors, docking stations), bids due July 2, 2026. Pricing mechanisms span firm fixed markups, discount percentages from manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP), and best-value cost-weighted evaluation. Many school district contracts operate as multi-year demand-usage vehicles with optional renewal periods, while county and state procurements frequently require Dell or Lenovo reseller tier status, demonstrated multi-year experience provisioning large volumes per single account, and compliance with accessibility, cybersecurity, and data-protection standards.