UNSPSC 43221802: Optical network or communication filters

A component that enables increasing or targeting the optical signal as it travels between destinations. Optical devices use to transmit a select range of light frequency, or to separate ranges of light frequencies in optical communication circuits

UNSPSC 43221802 Optical network or communication filters is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag procurement of network infrastructure components, though the recent opportunities block shows little activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities instead reflect broader network equipment and services procurement — file servers, network switches, cabling, Wi-Fi infrastructure, and converged network systems — rather than optical filters specifically. When state and local buyers tag opportunities with this code, they typically appear to be seeking the full range of network hardware and professional services that support data transmission, not filters alone.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span a broad cross-section: county IT departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Jackson County, Georgia; Wake County, North Carolina; Chatham County, Georgia; Seminole County, Florida), independent school districts (Garland ISD, Texas; Pinellas County Schools, Florida), municipal governments (City of Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Ocala, Eugene, Palo Alto), state transportation and information agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, State of California, State of Texas), and special-purpose districts (Bergen Community College, New Jersey; Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Georgia; Hamilton County, Indiana). Recent activity shows a concentration in the Southeast and Texas, with scattered opportunities in California, New Jersey, Oregon, and the Midwest. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' request for file servers and peripheral equipment on annual contract through October 29, 2026 (sealed bid), Garland Independent School District's RFP for MAN and WAN equipment and services due November 10, 2026, and the City of Orlando's design-and-install RFP for converged network systems at Camping World Stadium due October 20, 2026 (with SBE and VBE participation carrying evaluation weight). The code shows robust recent activity, but misalignment between the commodity name and actual procurement content suggests this may be a catch-all classification for network infrastructure at the commodity tier.