NIGP 72647: Frequency Data Communication Equipment, Radio (Including Identification Equipment)

NIGP 72647 Frequency Data Communication Equipment, Radio (Including Identification Equipment), an Item code, covers in-building and mobile radio frequency coverage systems, mobile and portable radios, emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES), and related distributed antenna and bi-directional amplifier infrastructure that state and local governments procure to support public safety operations, transit fleet communications, and critical facility connectivity. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions acquiring turnkey ERRCS design, installation, and optimization services compliant with NFPA 1225 standards; Motorola mobile and portable radio units with accessories; bus radio systems meeting DMR Tier 2 ultranarrowband standards and GPS/AVL integration; semi-annual and annual ERCES inspections and grid re-testing; ruggedized cellular routers with secure VPN and cloud management platforms for distributed SCADA and operational technology systems; and on-call low-voltage cabling services supporting wireless network, RF, and radio infrastructure installation. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices (Phoenix, Charlotte, Flowery Branch), county sheriffs and transportation authorities (Santa Clara County, Rockwood School District), state environmental and transit agencies (Florida, Sourcewell on behalf of Minnesota participating entities), and special-purpose districts (North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, School Board of Polk County). The code sees activity across multiple states, with recent opportunities concentrated in Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, and Minnesota, plus a multistate cooperative purchasing vehicle through Sourcewell.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issuing IFB-26-0355 (revised from earlier IFB-26-0148) for five-year in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services with a response date of July 10, 2026, requiring NFPA 1225-compliant design, installation, and testing of bi-directional amplifier and distributed antenna systems across city buildings and all three Phoenix airports, with DBE-Neutral program requirements and a 12-month warranty commitment; Rockwood School District (R-VI) in Missouri issuing RFP 26-14203 for approximately 150 digital bus and portable radios with repeater and antenna infrastructure, DMR Tier 2 compliance, and 90-second AVL/GPS polling, with proposals due April 29, 2026; the School Board of Polk County, Florida issuing an invitation to bid for ERCES inspections including semi-annual and annual testing plus 5-year grid re-testing to NFPA 1225 standards, with bids due March 12, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara issuing RFQ RFQPRCFY260713 for Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff, with quotations due June 17, 2026. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating Washington and Minnesota county entities for a cooperative purchasing contract for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies nationwide, with proposals due June 16, 2026.