UNSPSC 43211734: Computer trackball

A trackball consists of a metal or plastic housing or casing, a ball that sticks out of the top of the casing and ,when rolled, a sensor 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 infrared signals or connects via other wireless solutions to the computer.

UNSPSC 43211734 Computer trackball is a Commodity code that captures peripheral input devices for computer workstations and point-of-sale systems, but recent state and local solicitations show limited direct demand for trackballs as standalone items. Instead, the code appears in broader technology procurement contexts where input devices are bundled with larger equipment packages or system configurations. State and local governments soliciting under this code typically acquire trackballs as component elements within classroom technology systems, point-of-sale terminal packages, or general technology equipment catalogs rather than as discrete products. The issuing bodies include school districts, colleges, counties, and cooperative purchasing units serving multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing entity, and K–12 school districts in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, School District of Manatee County) and community colleges (Valencia College District) appear as active buyers, along with county law enforcement agencies coordinating through cooperative frameworks.

Recent solicitations show trackballs mentioned tangentially within larger technology procurements. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26048ITBDST (response date March 23, 2026) for point-of-sale terminals and peripherals supporting Student Nutrition Services, specifying 2,360 units of POS equipment across seven line items including stationary and mobile terminals, keyboards, mice, cash drawers, pin pads, speakers, and monitors—a category in which input devices like trackballs might appear as optional components. Valencia College District issued RFP 2026-26 (response date April 30, 2026) for classroom and conference room technology services college-wide, which includes document cameras, control panels, and system components but does not highlight trackballs specifically. The School District of Manatee County solicited technology equipment on a catalog-discount basis (due date March 24, 2026), establishing nonexclusive contracts for multiple product categories without specifying trackball demand. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 (response date June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington and other states, but the available documentation does not identify input devices as a primary focus. Geographic activity centers on Florida (Hillsborough and Manatee counties, Valencia College District) and the Pacific Northwest through Washington-based cooperative purchasing. The code shows minimal standalone trackball procurement activity; vendors should monitor whether trackballs appear as line items in broader technology equipment, furniture, or peripherals requests rather than expect direct demand under this commodity classification.