UNSPSC 83112500: Backbone capacities

UNSPSC 83112500 Backbone capacities is a Class code that encompasses state and local procurement for telecommunications infrastructure, connectivity services, and integrated communications systems supporting hybrid and distributed operations across government facilities. State and local buyers procure under this code for audio-visual and meeting support services, satellite and terrestrial broadband connectivity, enterprise voice and unified communications platforms, managed network services, cabling infrastructure, and specialized systems such as inmate telephone networks and emergency communications. Recent solicitations reflect a shift toward cloud-hosted and hybrid delivery models, multi-site redundancy, and integration with existing enterprise authentication and ERP systems, particularly in response to statutory compliance deadlines and modernization initiatives.

Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Information Resources, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, Washington Military Department, Washington State Department of Commerce), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County, Orange County Transportation Authority, Collier County, San Mateo County, City of Ocala, City of Austin, City of Doral), independent school districts (Fort Bend ISD, Temple ISD, Northside ISD, Parkway School District, Eugene School District 4J), and specialized authorities (Peachtree City Airport Authority, Travis County Healthcare District, Sauk County Jail, Texas Juvenile Justice Department). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Washington, California, Florida, and Georgia; the code sees activity across all regions. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Education Agency's RFP 701-27-001 for audio-visual services supporting the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (response due October 21, 2026); the Washington Military Department's RFP27014 for low-earth-orbit satellite internet service to support emergency management operations (response due December 3, 2026); the City of Doral's ITB 2026-22 for telecommunications wiring services (response due September 28, 2026); San Mateo County Technology Services Department's RFP TSD20271940 for domain transition and ArcGIS Utility Network migration (response due November 4, 2026); and the Texas Department of Information Resources' cooperative contract solicitation COOP2026SOL-00008 for cabling services (response due September 24, 2026). The code also captures sole-source and single-award procurements, such as Hillsborough County's procurement of the Cablecast VIO2 OMNI broadcast system and Collier County's notice of intent to single-source Skybase Communications for satellite phone services.