NIGP 72656: Ham Band Transmitters and Receivers

NIGP 72656 Ham Band Transmitters and Receivers, an Item code, encompasses radio communications equipment and related accessories that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, emergency response, and operational technology connectivity. Recent solicitations reveal state and local agencies buying Motorola radios and accessories for sheriff operations, ruggerized cellular routers for critical OT systems with secure cloud management and VPN capabilities, and broader law enforcement equipment platforms delivered through cooperative purchasing. Issuing bodies span county sheriff offices, state agencies, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative procurement vehicles. The County of Santa Clara, the State of Florida, and Sourcewell—a Minnesota-based local government service cooperative—have posted opportunities under this code in the past four months.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, Washington, and Minnesota, with Sourcewell's cooperative framework extending potential reach across participating entities nationwide and in Canada. The County of Santa Clara issued RFQ RFQPRCFY260713 on June 9, 2026, requesting quotations on Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff, with bids due June 17, 2026. The State of Florida posted RFI OPN2131819F1 on March 18, 2026, to assess market availability for ruggerized cellular routers, specifically the Cradlepoint E300, supporting critical OT systems with NetCloud Management Platform and secure VPN and network security capabilities; responses were due March 26, 2026. Sourcewell issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026, for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington and numerous other jurisdictions, with proposals due June 16, 2026 through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov.