UNSPSC 43223301: Datacom cross connect system and accessories

UNSPSC 43223301 Datacom cross connect system and accessories is a Commodity code representing network infrastructure products and installation services that state and local governments procure to expand, upgrade, and maintain data communications systems across facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local entities purchasing Juniper network switches and related support services through cooperative agreements, Cisco switching and routing equipment with professional installation and integration services, Palo Alto firewall appliances, fiber optic cabling infrastructure, UPS backup power systems, wireless access points, and core data center networking equipment—often bundled with design, engineering, testing, configuration, and technical support. The mix of issuing bodies spans school districts, county governments, city transportation and utilities departments, and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent opportunity volume, particularly in E-Rate–funded network lifecycle replacement projects; the City of Eugene (Oregon), City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Seminole County Public Works, Wake County IT (North Carolina), and Jackson County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) represent standout municipal and county buyers. Cities are soliciting for traffic management systems, utilities for Advanced Traffic Management System upgrades, and counties for general IT infrastructure refresh.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Florida, where multiple school districts and county systems are executing E-Rate–funded network equipment projects; Texas shows significant activity through school cooperatives and state purchasing vehicles; and secondary activity spans California, Michigan, Washington, Connecticut, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Eugene's cooperative procurement for $366,711.40 in Juniper Network Switches and support services from Structured Communications Systems Inc. through NASPO (posted July 2, 2026, due July 9, 2026); the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation's IFB for network switch replacement labor and expertise at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (posted June 30, 2026, due August 3, 2026); Seminole County Public Works' sealed-bid IFB for network equipment including switches, optics, antennas, and encoders for ATMS infrastructure (posted June 29, 2026, due July 22, 2026); and Jackson County Board of Commissioners' RFP for Cisco switching and routing equipment replacement with professional services including network assessment, installation, and training (posted June 9, 2026, due July 2, 2026 with mandatory June 18 pre-proposal conference). E-Rate eligibility requirements and cooperative purchasing vehicles (NASPO, regional purchasing cooperatives, state procurement contracts) feature prominently in procurement mechanics, with many districts and schools leveraging federal discounts and pre-negotiated pricing frameworks to control costs on substantial technology investments.