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

NIGP 72647 Frequency Data Communication Equipment, Radio (Including Identification Equipment), an Item code, encompasses radio systems, communications monitoring equipment, and in-building radio frequency coverage solutions that state and local governments procure for emergency response, law enforcement, and airport operations. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing specific radio platforms (Motorola handsets and accessories, Viavi ComXpert communications service monitors), emergency responder radio coverage system (ERRCS) design and installation with bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems, air traffic control tower communications packages with VHF transmitters and receivers, and testing and certification services to verify compliance with fire and communications codes. Issuing bodies span county public safety departments, sheriff offices, school districts, city aviation authorities, and municipal procurement offices, with repeat purchasing activity from Santa Clara County for law enforcement radio equipment and routine recertification work across multiple jurisdictions.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted by Montgomery County and Cobb County School District in Georgia, Peachtree City Airport Authority serving Atlanta Regional Airport, the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement managing three municipal airports, and Santa Clara County in California. A cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, due June 16, 2026) aggregates demand across multiple Washington state counties and public entities nationwide. Representative recent work includes the City of Phoenix's five-year IFB for turnkey emergency responder radio coverage system design, installation, and optimization across municipal buildings, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror and firm-fixed pricing on a per-unit basis; the Peachtree City Airport Authority's IFB for supply, installation, and commissioning of air traffic control tower communications and weather equipment (VHF transmitters, ATIS, antennas, voice recorders, GPS clocks) due September 17, 2026, requiring prior FAA-compliant experience at three locations and Davis-Bacon prevailing wages; and Montgomery County Department of Public Safety's competitive bid for a Viavi ComXpert CX300 communications service monitor system, due October 27, 2026.