NIGP 72680: Recycled Radio Communication Equipment (Including Batteries)

NIGP 72680 Recycled Radio Communication Equipment (Including Batteries), an Item code, encompasses emergency responder radio coverage systems (ERRCS), distributed antenna systems (DAS), bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), direct current batteries, power plants and related infrastructure for public safety communications, as well as Motorola radio equipment and accessories sourced through state and local procurement. State and local governments buy turnkey in-building RF enhancement design, installation, testing, and optimization services; DC battery parts, installation, and maintenance for radio site power infrastructure; and commercial radio equipment and accessories for law enforcement and emergency services agencies. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (particularly the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement Division), county sheriffs' departments and county purchasing, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell on behalf of multiple participating jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and Florida, with multi-state reach through cooperative contracting. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB-26-0355 for in-building radio frequency coverage revision (turnkey ERRCS/DAS/BDA design, installation, and optimization across Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) with response due July 10, 2026. The County of Santa Clara issued RFQ under solicitation RFQPRCFY260713 for Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff, due June 17, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across Washington state and beyond, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The City of Phoenix also solicited IFB-26-0107 for parts, installation, and service of direct current batteries and power plants for the Regional Wireless Cooperative, and the School Board of Polk County, Florida issued ITB 033TD0426 for semi-annual and annual ERCES inspections and 5-year grid re-testing of emergency responder communication enhancement systems, due March 12, 2026. Contracts typically run five years with firm fixed pricing for the initial period and annual price increase opportunities subject to documentation and approval.