NIGP 72578: Two-Way Radio Receivers, Transmitters, Transceivers: Mobile and Base Station (Audio Transfer)

NIGP 72578 Two-Way Radio Receivers, Transmitters, Transceivers: Mobile and Base Station (Audio Transfer) is an Item code that has been inactivated for new use since March 1, 2007, with procurement activity redirected to NIGP 726-89. Recent state and local solicitations under the code show three distinct types of work: provision and maintenance of Project 25 (P25) public safety user terminal equipment across multiple agencies; in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems for emergency responder communications; and replacement or repair of communications service monitoring equipment. Issuing bodies include county departments of public safety, county purchasing services managing multi-agency radio systems, and municipal finance and procurement offices. Work spans preventive maintenance, repairs, programming, equipment supply, and technical services with 24/7 emergency response requirements and stringent encryption and security protocols.

Brevard County Purchasing Services (Florida) posted sealed-bid solicitation B42630 on September 7, 2026 for provision and maintenance of P25 public safety user terminal equipment serving 45 public safety agencies, with bids due August 14, 2026 and a five-year contract term. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB-26-0355 on July 17, 2026 for turnkey in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services across three Phoenix airports with a five-year term commencing August 25, 2026, subject to DBE-N program requirements under 49 CFR Part 26. Montgomery County Department of Public Safety (Maryland) posted solicitation 6621 on September 29, 2026 for a Viavi ComXpert CX300 communications service monitor complete system with proposals due October 27, 2026. Recent activity centers in Florida, Arizona, and Maryland, with procurement patterns reflecting infrastructure modernization and multi-agency coordination across the public safety sector.