NIGP 73084: Spectrum Analyzers: Radio Frequencies, Sound, etc.

NIGP 73084 Spectrum Analyzers: Radio Frequencies, Sound, Etc. (Item) covers wireless radio frequency measurement, testing, and optimization equipment and services that state and local governments purchase for emergency communications, law enforcement operations, and educational laboratory support. Recent state and local solicitations show active buying of turnkey in-building RF coverage enhancement systems using distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers, Motorola radio equipment and accessories for sheriff operations, microwave analyzers for wireless instructional labs, and specialized research and development laboratory equipment. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices, county sheriff departments, state university systems, and special-purpose purchasing vehicles such as cooperative university procurement platforms. The City of Phoenix, Santa Clara County, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Texas Tech University represent the recent buyers in this block.

The code shows activity across Arizona, California, Wisconsin, and Texas. The City of Phoenix issued an IFB (IFB260355) on July 17, 2026 for five-year turnkey in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services across three municipal airports, with responses due July 10, 2026 and DBE-N compliance requirements; the work requires NICET certification and an Arizona-licensed professional engineer for compliance sign-off, with firm fixed pricing and four-hour emergency response obligations. Santa Clara County issued two successive RFQs for Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff (RFQPRCFY260713, due June 17, 2026; RFQPRCFY270060, due July 24, 2026). The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited microwave analyzers for a wireless instructional lab (2026-UWMSN-01328-RFB, due May 22, 2026) through ShopUW+. Texas Tech University issued an RFP (2026-1190) for research and development goods and services including laboratory equipment and specialty testing devices, due April 30, 2026, under best-value evaluation with HUB compliance and up to four additional one-year renewal terms available beyond the four-year initial contract term.