NIGP 72657: High Frequency Radio (Ssb), Mobile and Base

NIGP 72657 High Frequency Radio (SSB), Mobile and Base — an Item code — covers the procurement of high-frequency single-sideband radio equipment, mobile and base station units, and related parts and services by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing Motorola radio systems with accessories for law enforcement dispatch and emergency communications, in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers, electronic equipment repairs and parts for educational institutions, and IP-based operational communications systems for specialized facilities. The buying mix spans county sheriff offices, school districts, city aviation and procurement departments, university systems, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Santa Clara County's Office of the Sheriff has posted two separate RFQs for Motorola radios and accessories within a three-week window in mid-2026, signaling repeat procurement activity under this code.

Geographic activity centers on California (Santa Clara County, City of Phoenix), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas A&M University System), and multi-state cooperative procurement coordinated through Sourcewell in Minnesota on behalf of participating entities in Washington, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties. Recent representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District's IFB 2026118 (issued September 1, 2026, due September 24, 2026) seeking electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services with shipping to San Antonio; City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement's IFB-26-0355 (issued July 17, 2026, due July 10, 2026, noted as already closed) for five-year turnkey in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using BDAs and distributed antenna systems with DBE-N program compliance and NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 standards; and Sourcewell's RFP 061626 (issued May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities across the United States and Canada.