NIGP 72513: Batteries, Radio/Telephone Communication

NIGP 72513 Batteries, Radio/Telephone Communication is an Item code that has been inactivated for new use as of March 1, 2007, with procurement activity redirected to NIGP 838-23. Current state and local solicitations under this legacy code reflect radio communications infrastructure work — specifically in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement and communications service monitoring equipment — rather than discrete battery products. The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety and the City of Phoenix are among recent issuers, pursuing sealed competitive bids and IFBs for radio system design, installation, testing, and equipment procurement tied to emergency responder communications.

The City of Phoenix's in-building radio frequency coverage initiative (IFB 26-0355, due July 10, 2026) represents the more substantial recent activity, calling for a five-year turnkey contract beginning August 25, 2026, to design and install distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers across municipal buildings at all three Phoenix airports under DBE-Neutral requirements and FAA compliance obligations. Montgomery County's Solicitation 6621 (due October 27, 2026) seeks a single-source Viavi ComXpert CX300 communications service monitor system. Activity under this code remains sparse, reflecting its inactivated status; prospective vendors should confirm whether opportunities are being filed under the current NIGP 838-23 code rather than the legacy 72513 classification.