UNSPSC 83112502: Terrestrial backbone capacities

UNSPSC 83112502 Terrestrial backbone capacities is a Commodity code that covers fiber-based metro Ethernet transport services connecting agency locations to regional network points of presence—the last-mile wide-area-network connectivity that state and local agencies use to link branch offices, parks, correctional facilities, and field operations to central infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state departments, county parks departments, counties, and special-purpose districts procuring point-to-point fiber Ethernet circuits with bandwidth ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, structured as monthly recurring charges plus non-recurring installation fees. The Illinois Department of Information Technology solicited metro Ethernet transport on July 10, 2026 (RFQ 27448DOITTELECB53267, due July 30, 2026) to connect the Department of Transportation's Hardin Bridge facility to Illinois Century Network points of presence across fifteen sites, with 100 MB bandwidth, fiber-only delivery, and an estimated contract value of $45,000. San Mateo County Parks Department issued RFP 2026RFP00539 (posted July 3, 2026) for managed broadband connectivity services spanning geographically isolated park locations where terrestrial infrastructure is limited, accepting terrestrial wireless, satellite, or multi-path systems. Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), procuring on behalf of multiple Washington State agencies including the State Patrol, Department of Corrections, and county governments, has posted RFQs for wireline Ethernet and fixed wireless services across twenty-nine sites with bandwidth requirements from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps and guaranteed installation intervals ranging from 60 to 250 days.

The code sees activity across state departments, county governments, county special districts (parks, transportation authorities), and school districts, with repeat buyers including Illinois DoIT, WaTech (Washington), and county governments in California, Washington, and Florida. Geographic concentration is heaviest in the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest—Illinois, Washington, and California dominate recent activity—with secondary activity in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. The work is typically procured as competitive RFQ or RFP; cost, installation timeline, and local-loop technology (fiber scores highest in evaluation, followed by fixed wireless and copper) are primary evaluation drivers. Service-level agreements commonly mandate 99.5% to 99.98% uptime, 24/7 technical support with response times of two hours for critical issues, and firm fixed pricing with no post-award increases. Incumbent providers and incumbent technology refresh are common; WaTech and Illinois DoIT both reference prior unsuccessful solicitations or competitive procurements. Small business set-asides appear selective—Illinois waived its SBSA program for the Hardin Metro Ethernet RFQ after unsuccessful prior outreach—while local procurement preference ordinances (San Mateo County's 5–10% equalization points for local and small businesses) apply where applicable.