UNSPSC 43221515: Telephone line sharing devices

Device that enables a single telephone line to be shared by more than one phone.

UNSPSC 43221515 Telephone line sharing devices, a Commodity code, covers voice telecommunications infrastructure and services that state and local governments procure for multi-site operations — specifically PRI (Primary Rate Interface) lines, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) analog lines, T1 circuits, SIP trunks, and related on-premises or cloud-based phone systems that consolidate calling across distributed facilities. School districts and junior colleges are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting comprehensive telecommunications services that bundle line provisioning, long-distance calling, equipment configuration, E911 compliance, and 24/7 support. The work encompasses both legacy infrastructure maintenance (replacement or upgrade of existing PRI and analog circuits) and migration to cloud-based hosted platforms, with vendors required to manage service-level guarantees, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory compliance including Kari's Law, Ray Baum's Act, FERPA, and Section 508 accessibility.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County Public Schools posted an RFP (26365RFPMST) on September 7, 2026 for telecommunications services-voice across 280 facilities with 4,225 existing lines (83 PRI, 14 SIP, 8 coaxial), requesting pricing for setup, installation, monthly service, long-distance, and support with responses due September 25, 2026; evaluation weighted qualifications (30%), scope compliance (25%), cost and best value (35%), and small business utilization (10%). Wharton County Junior College issued an RFP (2600002) on July 1, 2026 for cloud-based phone system migration across five campuses (Wharton, Sugar Land, Richmond, Bay City, El Campo) covering approximately 550 phones and fewer than ten fax lines, requiring TX-RAMP certification and SOC 2 Type II compliance, with responses due July 8, 2026; technical solution and vendor experience carried 45% of evaluation weight combined. Both solicitations mandate 99.9–99.99% uptime SLAs and comprehensive insurance coverage, signaling strong competition on service reliability and compliance readiness.