UNSPSC 43211520: Barebone computer

A barebone computer is a partially built or unassembled computer containing basic components only with additional customer required components assumed to be added later

UNSPSC 43211520 Barebone computer is a Commodity code classifying standalone computing platforms sold without operating systems or integrated productivity software — desktops, laptops, tablets, all-in-one units, and ruggedized mobile computers that state and local governments buy either as base units for custom configuration or as components of broader IT refresh cycles. Recent solicitations show school districts, county governments, and state agencies using this code to acquire Dell, Lenovo, HP, ASUS, Apple, and Panasonic devices in quantity, often bundled with warranties, managed services, and tablet or mobile device management enrollment. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Columbia County and Madison County school districts in Georgia and Mississippi, Temple ISD in Texas, Glascock County Consolidated School System in Georgia), county governments (Collin County and Paulding County in Georgia, Sauk County in Wisconsin, Pasco County in Florida), municipal governments (City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), state agencies (California Department of General Services, District of Columbia OSSE and related agencies, Texas TDCJ), and special-purpose districts. The geographic footprint is national, with recent activity concentrated in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, California, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Recent representative opportunities include Collin County Information Technology Department's IFB 2026-390 for computers and peripherals, with bids due October 15, 2026, seeking Dell-branded equipment at an estimated annual value of $1.2 million for approximately 600 computers per year; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for computer devices posted October 12, 2026, requesting Windows laptops, desktops, and Chromebooks with an estimated annual budget of $34 million and an initial three-year contract term; Columbia County School District's RFP for 30 gaming computers with integrated monitors (bids due October 21, 2026); and Glascock County Consolidated School System's grant-funded request for up to 200 Dell or HP Windows laptops at $420 per unit maximum, quoted due October 2, 2026.

Demand is consistent across the recent-opportunity window, with school districts pursuing multi-year device refresh cycles funded by a mix of federal grants and state and local appropriations, while counties and municipalities issue standing or blanket agreements to manage ongoing replacement and growth demand. Evaluation criteria often weight pricing (30–40 percent), qualifications and experience (20–25 percent), and specifications compliance, with state and local buyers increasingly requiring accidental damage protection, extended warranties (three to five years), and integration with mobile device management platforms. Collin County's procurement, for example, mandates Dell Platinum or Titanium reseller status and five-year manufacturer warranty with accidental damage coverage on all portable devices; Hillsborough HCPS requires vendors to demonstrate five years' experience provisioning up to 50,000 units annually to a single account. No systematic set-asides or DBE/SBE/MBE/WBE/VBE preferences emerge consistently across the code, though California procurements flag CBE (Certified Business Enterprise) eligibility, District of Columbia solicitations reference DCSS or Local Small Business set-asides, and scattered opportunities note SBE or minority-owned-business preferences. Pricing is typically fixed-markup or discount-percentage models applied to manufacturer-list pricing or MSRP, with manufacturers passing through promotional pricing and rebates in real time. Place of performance is FOB Destination or inside delivery at customer sites, with 15–45-day delivery windows standard and multi-site deployment common for school district and large county procurements. Response deadlines cluster in the 7–21-day window from posting, and most opportunities permit electronic submission through state and local procurement portals or email.