UNSPSC 43211701: Bar code reader equipment

Devices that enable a computer to access data inputs from bar codes. Bar code equipment consists of a barcode reader,code interpreter which can be a hardware or software,barcode printer and verifiers .Bar code equipment are used for identifying commercial products or parts.

UNSPSC 43211701 Bar code reader equipment, a Commodity code, encompasses handheld and stationary barcode scanners that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, retail operations, inventory management, and facility-wide technology deployments. State and local buyers under this code include county sheriffs' departments and public safety agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, state departments of general services, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing consortiums that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The work solicited ranges from individual barcode scanner units meeting specified technical performance standards (scan speed, accuracy, read range, environmental durability) to integrated turnkey technology solutions where scanners serve as components within broader classroom or conference room automation systems managed by full-service integrators.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, Washington, and Minnesota. The State of California Department of General Services issued RFB-IS-26200620 for barcode scanner hardware on a brand-only basis through the California Uniform Facilities cooperative purchasing program, with responses due February 25, 2026, and set-aside considerations for Certified Business Enterprises. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and other participating entities across the United States and Canada to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution including barcode readers, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Valencia College District in Florida issued RFP 2026-26 for classroom and conference room technology services that incorporates barcode scanners as component elements within larger interactive systems, with responses due April 30, 2026, and anticipated annual spending of approximately $1.6 million over a three-year term with optional extensions.