UNSPSC 43222630: Multistation access units

In a Token Ring network, a device to attach multiple network stations in a star topology, internally wired to connect the stations into a logical ring. The MAU contains relays to short out nonoperating stations. Multiple MAUs can be connected into a larger ring through their Ring In/Ring Outconnectors.

UNSPSC 43222630 Multistation access units (Commodity) represents network infrastructure hardware—specifically managed switches, access points, network interface modules, and related edge-networking devices—that state and local procurement offices acquire to upgrade, expand, or replace aging communication infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying equipment spanning enterprise-class switching systems for government data centers, traffic management systems, airport networks, school district campuses, and emergency communication networks, alongside purchasing cooperative arrangements for standardized networking components. The mix of issuing bodies includes county IT departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Jackson County, Georgia; Wake County, North Carolina; Chatham County, Georgia), independent school districts (Garland ISD, Texas; Pinellas County Schools, Florida; Northside ISD, Texas), city utilities and transportation agencies (City of Ocala, Florida; City of Atlanta Department of Aviation; City of Palo Alto Office of Transportation), state departments (Texas Department of Transportation; State of Texas; State of California; Texas Department of Information Resources), and special-purpose authorities (Bergen Community College, New Jersey; Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Georgia; City of Orlando; San Mateo County radio sites). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' sealed-bid solicitation (PE77023NONST2027000000788, due October 29, 2026) for HP ProLiant file servers and peripheral equipment under an annual contract with four-year initial and renewal terms; Jackson County Board of Commissioners' RFP (PE67800NONST2026000000046, due July 2, 2026) for replacement of 100+ Cisco switching and routing devices with current-generation hardware and professional services; and TxDOT's RFO (601440000051789, due August 26, 2026) for 100 units of WTI remote network control units with cellular backup across five line items.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, North Carolina) and Texas, with secondary activity in California, Oregon, New Jersey, and the Mid-Atlantic region. Procurement patterns show distinct segments: large-scale enterprise infrastructure replacements requiring authorized vendor partnerships and multi-year service commitments (Cisco, HP, F5 BIG-IP, Palo Alto); standardized commodity purchasing through cooperative vehicles serving multiple agencies (Region 7 NET2628 network systems catalog discount, estimated $12.011 million over two years; City of Tucson used Cisco equipment cooperative through Axia Cooperative, estimated $20 million annual volume); manufacturer-specific equipment acquisitions where single-source or limited-source justifications apply (EtherWAN edge switches for traffic signals in Palo Alto; MOXA managed field switches for TxDOT; Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure for California); and on-call service contracts for network cabling and emergency maintenance (Bergen Community College Category 6 cable moves/adds/changes over two years; City of Atlanta switch replacement labor and materials). Set-asides appear selectively—SBE and VBE participation scored in the City of Orlando Camping World Stadium converged network system design and installation (RFP26-0578, due October 20, 2026, scored 12 points combined); HUB subcontracting goals apply to DIR/Texas procurements; and DBE participation is encouraged on federal-aid work. Contract values range from approximately $30,000 (single switches and components) to $6.2 million-plus (stadium-scale converged network systems with design, installation, and commissioning). Payment terms typically net 30 days, and warranty requirements commonly mandate minimum 2–5 year periods with next-day or on-site maintenance response. Authorized-vendor restrictions and OEM chain-of-custody requirements feature prominently in recent buys, reflecting cybersecurity and warranty-integrity concerns across public sector IT procurement.