TAA & DoDIN APL Cisco Networking for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's public buyers stretch from Carlisle Barracks, the Army's second-oldest post and home of the U.S. Army War College, to the Philadelphia region's Naval Support Activity and Tobyhanna Army Depot. Between DGS's COSTARS cooperative program and 500 school districts, Uniqcli's TAA-compliant Catalyst, Secure Firewall, and Nexus gear fits both a local-government purchase order and a depot-scale contract.
- TAA
- DoDIN APL
- FIPS 140-3
- Section 508
Cisco for Pennsylvania government, education & enterprise
Uniqcli sources and delivers Cisco networking, security, and data center — TAA-compliant options, DoDIN APL platforms — for Pennsylvania agencies, campuses, and enterprises — with the right contract vehicle and the compliance documentation done up front.
The Pennsylvania buyer's landscape
The Department of General Services (DGS) runs COSTARS, a cooperative purchasing program that lets local public procurement units and state-affiliated entities buy off DGS-negotiated contracts, including IT hardware and networking equipment, without running their own bid. DGS separately maintains COPA (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) contracts, including Cisco networking equipment and services agreements, and has coordinated with NASPO ValuePoint on the Cisco Data Communications master agreement — giving Pennsylvania buyers overlapping paths to pre-negotiated Catalyst and wireless pricing.
Pennsylvania's defense and federal footprint includes Carlisle Barracks, home to the Army War College; Naval Support Activity Philadelphia and the surrounding Navy Yard supply commands; Tobyhanna Army Depot, a major electronics repair and depot facility; and Letterkenny Army Depot. Layer in 500 public school districts and a large state-affiliated higher-education system, and Pennsylvania buyers routinely need Catalyst switching, Wi-Fi, and Secure Firewall/ISE refreshes sized for everything from a depot network closet to a district-wide E-rate upgrade.
How to buy
The purchasing paths we support today, so your acquisition team can move fast and compliant. Our GSA Multiple Award Schedule application is in progress.
- GPC / Government Purchase Card (direct)
- Simplified Acquisition (SAP, FAR Part 13)
- FAR-based purchase orders (open market)
- GSA eBuy
- WAWF / PIEE invoicing
- GSA MAS — application in progress
Compliance documented up front — on the quote, not after award.
- TAA
- DoDIN APL
- FIPS 140-3
- Section 508
What we design, source & support across Pennsylvania
Wi-Fi 7 wireless
High-density Catalyst wireless, AP sizing, and controller path.
Learn moreCatalyst switching
Access and core switching with PoE, uplinks, and stacking.
Learn moreSD-WAN
Branch edge, transport, and policy segmentation.
Learn moreNexus data center
Spine/leaf fabric, optics, and migration.
Learn moreSecurity & zero trust
Secure Firewall, Hypershield, ISE, and SASE.
Learn moreIndustrial & IoT
Ruggedized access and OT/IT for the field and flightline.
Learn moreManaged operations
Monitoring, lifecycle, and change windows.
Learn moreNeed a specific SKU or a full bill of materials? Request a quote — we source the entire Cisco catalog, with TAA-compliant options.
Buying Cisco in Pennsylvania — FAQ
Q1What is COSTARS and can a township or school district use it to buy Cisco equipment?
COSTARS is a DGS cooperative purchasing program open to local public procurement units and state-affiliated entities, covering categories that include IT hardware and software. A registered township, authority, or school district can purchase Catalyst switching or wireless off a COSTARS contract without running its own competitive bid.
Q2Is there a separate Cisco contract for Pennsylvania state agencies versus COSTARS?
Yes. DGS maintains COPA (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) contracts for state agency purchases, which can include Cisco networking equipment and services, while COSTARS serves local governments and state-affiliated entities. Both are distinct from the NASPO ValuePoint DataCom master agreement Cisco also makes available nationally.
Q3Can a contractor supporting Tobyhanna Army Depot source TAA-compliant Cisco gear through Uniqcli?
Yes. Depot and defense-support contractors need TAA-compliant hardware to meet federal acquisition rules, and Uniqcli stocks Catalyst switches, Secure Firewall appliances, and related networking gear that meets that requirement for depot and installation network projects.
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