UNSPSC 83112505: Crossconnection functionality

UNSPSC 83112505 Crossconnection functionality is a Commodity code that encompasses fiber-based metro ethernet transport services, broadband ISP connectivity, and managed broadband solutions that state and local governments procure to establish wide-area network connectivity between agency facilities and network points of presence. Recent solicitations show state departments, counties, transit authorities, and special districts buying last-mile connectivity infrastructure, internet service delivery, and related equipment installation to support remote operations, correctional facilities, parks systems, and municipal broadband initiatives.

The Illinois Department of Information Technology, San Mateo County Parks Department, Orange County Transportation Authority, WaTech (on behalf of Washington State agencies), and the City of Wichita have issued recent solicitations under or related to this code. Illinois DoIT requested quotes for fiber-based point-to-point metro ethernet transport connecting the Department of Transportation's Hardin Bridge location to an Illinois Century Network POP site, with service delivery required by October 31, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $45,000 (RFQ, due July 30, 2026). San Mateo County Parks sought managed broadband connectivity services for geographically isolated park locations supporting remote field operations, allowing terrestrial wireless, satellite-based broadband, or integrated multi-path systems (RFP 2026RFP00539, due July 3, 2026). Orange County Transportation Authority solicited maintenance support services for mobile radio and mobile data terminal systems across its paratransit fleet, with an estimated contract value of $200,000 for the one-year initial term commencing September 1, 2026 (IFB 250403, due July 27, 2026). WaTech issued an RFQ for broadband ISP services across six Washington State locations including correctional centers and state offices, with bandwidth requirements ranging from 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps (RFQ 26RFQ029, due June 23, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Illinois, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas, with additional procurement activity in Wisconsin, Colorado, Missouri, Georgia, and Mississippi. Issuing bodies span state information technology departments, county parks and corrections agencies, transit authorities, school districts, and municipal utilities.