UNSPSC 43211600: Computer accessories

Devices that enable a computer user to hook up more than one device of a single type and switch it when needed.

UNSPSC 43211600 Computer accessories (Class) covers the procurement of X-NAUT accessories, UPS units and battery modules, networking equipment such as Ciena and Cisco routers and switches with associated software licenses and transceivers, Juniper networking equipment, and interactive display systems by state and local agencies. The Maryland Department of Information Technology dominates recent activity, soliciting under a Small Business Reserve set-aside limited to certified small businesses and Master Contractors awarded under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 master contract; the state has issued at least seventeen separate proposals since May 2026 for equipment supporting network infrastructure modernization, identity and access management, and facility upgrades across the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and other state departments. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Fairfax County Public Schools, Harris County Texas, Cape Cod Community College, and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport have also posted under the code. The work ranges from tactical replacement purchases (UPS battery cartridges, door lock components) to substantial capital projects (Juniper MX modernization across multiple state sites, Ciena 10-gigabit edge expansion).

Maryland's concentration reflects the state's reliance on pre-established master contracts and secondary competitions: nearly all Maryland solicitations carry the SBR set-aside, require authorized manufacturer reseller status (Ciena, Juniper, Cisco, Vertiv), mandate Letters of Authorization and Mercury Affidavits, impose 90-day price validity periods, and apply Master Contractor eligibility gates. Representative recent opportunities include the Maryland Department of Information Technology solicitation for Ciena networking equipment for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Non-video project at the Eastern LATA facility in Glen Burnie (PORFP FC0003401, due November 9, 2026); Maryland's procurement of Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform renewal for the password vault and remote management application (PORFP FC0003463, Small Business Reserve, due September 14, 2026); CAL FIRE's RFQ for various X-NAUT accessories including 500 units of X-NAUT X90 Flex Gripstand units and 800 units of X-NAUT 38mm Double Ball items with SB and DVBE tie-breaker preferences (RFQ PCR-26-0346, due October 14, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government's term contract for technology parts, equipment, and labor across both entities (RFP, due September 8, 2026). Price serves as the primary or sole evaluation criterion across most solicitations, with award timelines typically compressed to ten to thirty days from posting.