UNSPSC 81161801: Data communication equipment or platform rental or leasing service

A service involving the rental or leasing of data communication equipment or platforms

UNSPSC 81161801 Data communication equipment or platform rental or leasing service (Commodity) covers end-user IT outsourcing, network infrastructure upgrades, and managed IT services that state and local governments are actively procuring. The recent activity shows a significant divergence between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing: while the code name references "rental or leasing," the state and local opportunities posted under it encompass outsourced IT operations, network equipment replacement and installation, and managed desktop and infrastructure services on both fixed-term and indefinite-quantity bases. The Texas Department of Information Resources is pursuing a master cooperative contract for End-User IT Outsourcing Services covering desktop management, IT asset management, security and compliance, and hosted virtual desktop services; Connecticut's Department of Administrative Services is upgrading network cabling and wireless infrastructure at a sports facility; and Broward County, Florida is seeking fabrication and refurbishment of water and wastewater control panels. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments, county governments, and special-purpose entities; state procurement offices are the dominant repeat buyer for cooperative purchasing vehicles.

The code sees activity across Texas, Connecticut, and Florida, with the most substantial recent opportunity in Texas. The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract (COOP2026SOL00009), with responses due October 20, 2026, represents the largest current procurement under this code, with historical data showing $24.5 million (FY 2023), $25.3 million (FY 2024), and $29.3 million (FY 2025) in annual contract value across all participating agencies. The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services issued an ITB for network upgrades at Rentschler Field (due September 17, 2026) covering structured cabling, converged networks, and wireless infrastructure replacement. Broward County posted two parallel solicitations for control panel fabrication and refurbishment (due June 22 and June 26, 2026, both indefinite-quantity with unit pricing and estimated annual pass-through allowances of $38,000 to $80,000). The Texas opportunity offers the strongest near-term pursuit, given its master cooperative structure, multi-year term with renewal options, accessibility compliance requirements, and VetHUB subcontracting preference, with a virtual bidder's conference scheduled September 22, 2026.