UNSPSC 43221530: Switch board signal device

A device to generate various signal required for switch board, such as call signal, dial tone, ringing tone, calling tone and others for ringing a bell.

UNSPSC 43221530 Switch board signal device is a Commodity code that in current state and local procurement describes cloud-based and traditional phone system infrastructure, handsets, and related telephony equipment procured by school districts and educational cooperatives. The work spans fully hosted Voice over IP systems with handsets and softphone capabilities, voicemail and fax services, call management features, and associated implementation and support. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include intermediate and consolidated school districts and regional purchasing cooperatives serving member districts, with a focus on K-12 education sector needs.

Recent activity centers on Michigan and Texas. Montcalm Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) in Michigan issued RFP RFPMAI2600000019351 in April 2026 seeking a fully cloud-based VoIP phone system to support approximately 191 full-featured users with handsets and softphone access, 4 voicemail-only users, and 10 or more fax lines; proposals were due May 31, 2026, with vendor selection targeted for June 12, 2026 and project start July 1, 2026. The RFP required itemized pricing covering one-time implementation costs, recurring monthly charges per user, fax-line costs, hardware, and support, with evaluation criteria including total cost of ownership, functionality, vendor K-12 or public-sector experience, implementation timeline, and support quality. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas issued cooperative catalog discount RFP NET2223 for network systems and supplies with estimated expenditures of $6,437,531 over a one-year term; that procurement closed July 26, 2022, and attracted 36 respondents.