NIGP 72678: Radios, Home and Auto (incl. Short-Wave Type)

NIGP 72678 Radios, Home and Auto (Including Short-Wave Type) is an Item code covering emergency responder radio systems, land mobile radio repeaters, amateur radio equipment, and related in-building RF infrastructure that state and local governments procure to enhance public safety communications. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing bi-directional amplifiers, distributed antenna systems, repeater equipment with digital firmware upgrades, emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES) compliant with NFPA 1225 standards, and integrated amateur radio systems with multi-band capability and supporting infrastructure. The issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Phoenix), county sheriffs and emergency operations centers (Santa Clara County, Cuyahoga County), state emergency management agencies (Illinois EMA), school districts (Polk County Schools), and cooperative purchasing entities serving multiple jurisdictions nationwide (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties). Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer, posting two separate five-year ERRCS contracts in 2026 with turnkey design, installation, testing, and post-installation optimization services using specialized equipment and personnel holding NICET certifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona (Phoenix's two consecutive ERRCS procurements), California (Santa Clara County), Florida (Polk County Schools), Illinois (EMA repeater systems), Ohio (Cuyahoga County), and a multi-state cooperative purchasing arrangement through Sourcewell covering Washington, Minnesota, and participating entities nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's IFB 260355 for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement with a five-year term commencing August 25, 2026 (response due July 10, 2026); County of Santa Clara's RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office (due June 17, 2026); Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment available to multiple participating jurisdictions (due June 16, 2026); the Illinois EMA's reposted bid for VHF and 800MHz Stratus repeater systems with Codan components (due March 30, 2026); and Cuyahoga County Emergency Operations Center's procurement for replacement amateur radio units with dual-band antennas and supporting infrastructure (due April 22, 2026). Polk County Schools issued an ITB for semi-annual and annual ERCES inspections and 5-year grid re-testing compliant with NFPA 1225 standards (due March 12, 2026).