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 is a Commodity code covering handheld and stationary devices used to capture and decode barcode data in state and local operations. Recent state and local procurement under this code focuses on bar code readers as components of broader law enforcement equipment packages rather than standalone scanning devices. Issuing bodies include state and local cooperative purchasing vehicles — specifically Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative — that aggregate demand across counties, municipalities, school districts, and other public entities to establish multi-jurisdictional contracting frameworks.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington state, with response due June 16, 2026. The procurement establishes a cooperative contracting solution intended for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. Bar code readers in this context serve law enforcement operational needs — asset tracking, evidence management, or citation and field reporting — as part of a broader equipment catalog. The RFP portal is hosted exclusively on Sourcewell's procurement portal; solicitation questions are directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or award values are identified in available documentation. Activity under this code reflects cooperative purchasing patterns common in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest, where multi-jurisdictional frameworks consolidate procurements to reduce administrative overhead and leverage aggregate scale.