NIGP 72549: Radio Frequency Scanner Receivers and Amplifiers (Including RF Connectors, Analyzers, Counters, Meters, Switches)

NIGP Item 72549 Radio Frequency Scanner Receivers And Amplifiers covers communications equipment servicing, in-building RF enhancement systems, and public safety radio maintenance—work state and local governments buy to support emergency responder communications infrastructure. The Item code itself was inactivated for new use effective March 1, 2007, with references redirected to NIGP 726-77; however, recent state and local opportunities continue to post against the legacy code number. Issuing bodies include county departments of public safety, county purchasing offices coordinating multi-agency radio systems, and municipal finance and procurement divisions overseeing airport and citywide emergency responder coverage. The scope spans equipment specification procurement (communications service monitors), multi-year maintenance and parts provisioning for Project 25 (P25) public safety radio terminals serving dozens of agencies within a county system, and turnkey design-build-install contracts for bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems delivering in-building RF coverage in commercial and civic buildings.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida and Arizona based on recent postings. Brevard County (Florida) Purchasing Services posted a five-year P25 user terminal equipment and maintenance contract (Bid No. B-4-26-30, due August 14, 2026) requiring vendor experience in P25 systems, on-site emergency response within one hour, firm pricing for 90 days, and $1 million general liability with $2 million professional liability insurance; the contract permits any state or local government agency to utilize terms under cooperative purchasing authority. Montgomery County Department of Public Safety (Maryland) issued Specification 6621 (due October 27, 2026) for a Viavi ComXpert CX300 communications service monitor complete system. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement posted Invitational Formal Bid IFB-26-0355 (due July 10, 2026) for five-year in-building RF coverage enhancement using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems, subject to DBE-N set-asides under 49 CFR Part 26, with turnkey scope including design, installation, testing, NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 compliance, and NICET-certified personnel requirements.