UNSPSC 43221700: Fixed network equipment and components

Equipment for transferring terrestrial data and frequencies.

UNSPSC 43221700 Fixed network equipment and components is a Class code encompassing satellite internet terminals, distributed antenna systems (DAS), network switching hardware, telecommunications cabling infrastructure, public address systems, and radio communications equipment that state and local governments procure to build or upgrade mission-critical communications networks. Recent solicitations show state and local entities acquiring both capital equipment (LEO satellite terminals, Cisco network switches, DAS infrastructure) and associated installation, maintenance, and support services. The Washington Military Department's RFP for Low Earth Orbit satellite internet service and pole-mounted terminals represents a higher-complexity acquisition combining hardware procurement with multi-year service contracts; the City of Doral's ITB for telecommunications wiring services and the Texas Department of Information Resources' cooperative purchasing RFQ for cabling services reflect the steady baseline demand for skilled labor and materials to install, modify, and maintain copper and fiber optic infrastructure across government facilities. Issuing bodies span state departments (Washington Military Department, Texas HHSC, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, Texas DIR), county governments (Santa Clara County, Collier County, Peachtree City Airport Authority), cities (Bristol, Framingham, Doral, Midland), independent school districts (Comstock Public Schools, Northside ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools), higher education (University of Connecticut), and special-purpose authorities (Peachtree City Airport Authority). The Texas DIR's master cooperative contract for cabling services—with historical annual spend of $11.1 to $12.0 million across FY 2023–2025—stands out as a high-volume vehicle serving multiple entity types statewide.

Activity concentrates in Texas (DIR cabling cooperative, HHSC telecom parts, TEX-AN wireless services), the Pacific Northwest (Washington Military Department LEO satellite RFP), Florida (Collier County satellite communications, City of Doral cabling), and the Upper Midwest (Illinois legacy phone maintenance emergency extension, Comstock Public Schools PA system RFP, Framingham radio dispatch installation IFB). Representative opportunities include the Washington Military Department's RFP27014 for Low Earth Orbit satellite internet terminals and three-year service (due December 3, 2026, pre-bid October 21, 2026); the City of Doral's ITB 2026-22 for telecommunications wiring services requiring Florida low-voltage electrical contractor certification (due September 28, 2026); the Texas DIR's cooperative RFQ COOP2026SOL-00008 for cabling services and related products across multiple entity types (due September 24, 2026, bidders' conference August 18, 2026); and Comstock Public Schools' RFP for PA system repairs across four district buildings with completion required during winter break December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 (due October 5, 2026). The Peachtree City Airport Authority's RFB for Air Traffic Control Tower communications and weather station equipment (due September 17, 2026) requires demonstrated FAA Advisory Circular compliance and prior experience at three equivalent locations within five years. Most recent opportunities close between August and October 2026, with several responses already due or passed as of mid-October 2026.