UNSPSC 43211708: Computer mouse

A mouse consists of a metal or plastic housing or casing, a sensor on the bottom of the casing and ,when rolled, when moved this sends impulses to the computer that causes a mouse-responsive program to reposition a visible indicator or cursor on the display screen. One or more buttons is used to select actions. This tracking device can be cabled, send infared signals or connects via other wirelless solutions to the computer.

UNSPSC 43211708 Computer mouse is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not appear to be purchasing computer mice under this code based on recent solicitation activity. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code include a risk management information system (Broward County, Florida), electronic signature pads (California, Philadelphia), X-ray screening equipment with AI capabilities (Broward County, Florida), document scanners (California), cellular modems (California), laptop and tablet procurement (California, District of Columbia, Texas), proximity readers (California), and diagnostic software kits (Texas Department of Transportation). None of these solicitations represent mouse purchases or peripheral input devices aligned with the code's nominal scope.

The mismatch between the code and actual procurement activity suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local procurement system or that purchasing offices are applying this code to capture hardware bundles and peripherals ordered alongside larger IT systems rather than as standalone items. Business development professionals pursuing state and local contracts should treat this code as a low-signal category for direct mouse sales and focus instead on bundled IT hardware opportunities or cooperative purchasing arrangements where mice might be offered as add-ons to larger equipment contracts.