UNSPSC 81161717: IT non outsourced data network

Refers to migrating parts of a network to third-party company services in order to effectively shift the burden of administration and operation away from an enterprise.

UNSPSC 81161717 IT non-outsourced data network is a Commodity code encompassing voice, video, and data communications infrastructure that state and local governments procure for internal operations and emergency services—from audio-visual meeting support and unified communications platforms to satellite connectivity, metro ethernet transport, and managed network services. The code sees activity across state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and specialized agencies such as airport authorities and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations span hybrid meeting AV production (Texas Education Agency supporting the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), cloud-hosted unified communications migration (Temple ISD, DeKalb Public Health), LEO satellite internet for emergency operations (Washington Military Department), fiber-optic cabling and installation (multiple school districts and municipal jurisdictions), managed network services (Texas DIR cooperative contract), and inmate telephone and video systems (Sauk County, Texas Juvenile Justice Department). The work mixes equipment procurement, system integration, installation and commissioning, ongoing managed services, and support staffing—frequently bundled as turnkey contracts where the vendor bears design, implementation, and operational costs with revenue recovery through usage fees or state appropriations.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (DIR cooperative purchasing vehicles, multiple school districts, correctional facilities), Washington (emergency management satellite connectivity, broadband for parks), Illinois (metro ethernet, telephone system maintenance), Florida (utility network migration, communications systems), Georgia, California, and Wisconsin, with scattered municipal procurement in Arizona, Missouri, and other jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington Military Department's RFP27014 for LEO satellite internet terminals serving emergency alert systems (due December 3, 2026), the Texas Department of Information Resources' COOP2026SOL-00008 for cabling services and COOP2026SOL-00009 for end-user IT outsourcing (due September 24 and October 20 respectively), the County of San Mateo's domain migration RFP (due November 4, 2026), and Fort Bend Independent School District's life-safety MFVN and managed communication services RFP (due October 21, 2026). Activity is steady and diversified across issuing body types; the code reflects ongoing digital transformation, emergency resilience, and network modernization priorities in state and local budgets.