UNSPSC 43221811: Optical switch

A type of device that is designed to switch the optical path by inserted in the optical fiber.

UNSPSC 43221811 Optical switch is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely procure directly as a discrete product line; recent activity under this code shows minimal relevant solicitation volume. The source records show tagged opportunities that span VoIP telephone system replacement (Thomasville, Georgia RFP), satellite communication services (Collier County, Florida), wireless radio and accessories procurement (Santa Clara County, California), fiber optic infrastructure deployment (Long Beach, California), cabling services (Texas DIR cooperative contract), IT hardware procurement (Fairfax County, Virginia), law enforcement equipment frameworks (Sourcewell multi-jurisdiction cooperative), legacy telephone system maintenance (Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology), and emergency-response communication infrastructure (Texas Agency Network). Most of these solicitations target communication systems, network infrastructure, and telephony equipment—none of which directly map to optical switching hardware. The one potential match, the TxDOT procurement tagged as CCU Units (traffic signal control equipment), does not substantiate the code's nominal scope.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Texas DIR, Illinois DOIT, TxDOT), county governments (Collier County Florida, Santa Clara County California, Hillsborough County Florida), cities (Long Beach, Thomasville), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools), and multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell serving Washington and Minnesota public entities). The geographic spread spans Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Minnesota, and Illinois. The code shows no recent demand signal for optical switches as a standalone commodity; activity is concentrated in broader telephony, cabling, wireless, and satellite communication services solicitations that incidentally reference network infrastructure but do not specifically procure optical switching equipment. This suggests the code is either assigned in error to communication-related procurements or reflects a niche product category with limited visibility in state and local purchasing markets.