UNSPSC 43222629: Modem banks

Modem banks are a set of modems through which a connection to a network resource can be established through a Point to point protocol(PPP) especially by computers which are not physically connected to a network. A bundle of modems combined together for consolidated management.

UNSPSC 43222629 Modem banks is a Commodity code. Recent state and local opportunities show little activity aligned with the traditional scope of modem banks—devices that pool and manage multiple modems for dial-up or legacy serial communications. The recent solicitations tagged under this code actually procure wireless infrastructure, SCADA remote telemetry units, campus networking equipment, and data center colocation services, indicating either tagging misalignment or a broadened interpretation of "modem banks" within state and local procurement systems to encompass remote communication hardware and networking infrastructure more broadly. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions: a state-level procurement agency (Texas Department of Information Resources), city utilities (City of Flowery Branch, Georgia), transit authorities (Jacksonville Transportation Authority), higher education institutions (Valencia College District and Texas Southmost College in Texas, Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, Katy Independent School District in Texas), spanning multiple states with no geographic concentration.

The Texas Department of Information Resources posted an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award RFP on May 26, 2026 (responses due July 23, 2026) for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite services across Texas state agencies—a four-year term with optional four-year renewal. The City of Flowery Branch, Georgia issued an RFP on May 13, 2026 (due June 30, 2026) for SCADA system equipment upgrade and maintenance across water system monitoring sites, requiring CSIA certification and seven prior similar projects. Valencia College District (Florida) posted an RFP on April 6, 2026 (due April 30, 2026) for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses, averaging $1.6 million annually in past spending, with a three-year initial term and two optional one-year renewals. Texas Southmost College issued an RFP on March 11, 2026 (due April 1, 2026) for campus data cabling services requiring Panduit Certified Installer status. Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia) solicited competitive sealed bids on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026) for campus core switches on a demand-usage basis contingent on e-Rate funding approval. The code shows minimal genuine modem-bank procurement activity and substantial tag misalignment with actual work being bought.