UNSPSC 83111701: Facsimile transmission services

UNSPSC 83111701 Facsimile transmission services (Commodity) covers secure and cloud-based fax transmission platforms that state and local governments procure to meet healthcare, administrative, and compliance-sensitive communication needs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing managed eFax services and secure facsimile capabilities as standalone service contracts, typically through vendors offering HIPAA-compliant or secure transmission infrastructure rather than traditional on-premise fax equipment. Issuing bodies include higher-education institutions (university health services departments) and state-level procurement offices acting on behalf of state agencies. The code attracts relatively light activity, with solicitations typically structured as small purchases or alternate communication provider contracts rather than large-scale consolidated buys.

Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Midwest, with recent opportunities posted by the University of Oregon Purchasing and Contracting Services (RFQ/ACP solicitation S58050100017012, due June 5, 2026, for secure fax service to University Health Services) and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (small purchase 26551HDAINFOTB52510, due May 13, 2026, for Consensus eFax services). The Illinois procurement notes a $15 minority contractor initiative fee for contracts exceeding $1,000 and requires $1,000,000 general liability insurance. Neither opportunity disclosed budget ranges or award values. Response windows are tight—the Illinois small purchase compressed posting and due date into the same day, and the Oregon procurement allowed approximately two weeks for proposal preparation.