UNSPSC 43211601: Computer switch boxes

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UNSPSC 43211601 Computer switch boxes is a Commodity code that covers physical networking infrastructure equipment — specifically switches and related connectivity hardware — deployed in state and local facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for vendor-specific switch equipment, particularly Cisco branded hardware mandated without substitution allowances, serving airports, government facilities, and educational institutions that require precise integration with existing networked systems and master control configurations.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code span county governments, municipal authorities, and special districts. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport's July 2026 ITB for Cisco IT switches with no alternatives allowed exemplifies the specificity typical in this category — the airport required exact equipment matching rather than equivalent alternatives, with bids due July 28, 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government issued IFB 2000004307 in March 2026 for a term contract covering technology parts, equipment, and labor with percentage-discount pricing, encompassing switches and related connectivity components across 250+ schools and work sites, though the broader scope of that procurement (15 product categories including phones, clocks, sensors, and labor) dilutes the switch-specific signal. Activity is concentrated in the upper South and mid-Atlantic regions, with documented recent solicitations from Wisconsin and Virginia; the Illinois opportunity referenced (reMarkable Paper Pro Hardware) appears mistagged to this code and carries insufficient detail to characterize as representative.